News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





B.B. Comer Football Team History


B.B. Comer Tigers
Braxton Bragg Comer High School

801 Seminole Ave. Sylacauga, AL 35150
Stadium: Legion Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bobby Overton
Region: 3A-R5
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1925  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Bobby Overton enters his 32nd season as Head Coach at B.B. Comer.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 4  @ Childersburg    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Winterboro    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Lincoln    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Munford    6   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Central Coosa    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ West Blocton   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Carver Birmingham   *  0   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Briarwood   *  0   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Talladega County Central    13   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Sylacauga    6   24   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record56-60
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 8(8-3)36 ASWA
9/11/19971 7(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 4(2-0) ASWA
  
1997 Class 3A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Briarwood 11-13891121-135173-011820  Fred Yancey
B.B. Comer 5-51191721-22654  Bobby Overton
Carver Birmingham 4-71232010-112332-17649  Willie Peake
West Blocton 0-10733920-321118  Tracy Dunn

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No B.B. Comer Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony DeasonOL Sr.6-1247 1st  BN
 Anthony DeasonOL Sr.6-1247 HM  ASWA



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.