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Wilcox Central Football Team History


Wilcox Central Jaguars
Wilcox Central High School

P.O. Box 1089 Camden, AL 36726
Stadium: Wilcox Central Jaguars Athletic Complex
Colors: Red & White
Coach: John Moton
Region: 5A-R3
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1921  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 John Moton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wilcox Central.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Jaguars won the Class 5A Region 3 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Marengo    7   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Livingston    38   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Southside Selma    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Keith    20   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Monroe County   *  48   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. B.T. Washington    34   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Eutaw    24   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Choctaw County   *  42   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Jackson   *  36   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ J.F. Shields    76   22   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Wetumpka    8   35   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed180
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record40-76
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-0
1997 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/6/19979 7(8-1) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 6(9-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 5A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Wilcox Central 9-23471800-18353-012647  John Moton
Jackson 9-32381682-141582-17047  Danny Hayes
Monroe County 2-81212771-24995  Steve Allen
Choctaw County 0-9352740-32083  Ted Washington

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Wilcox Central Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kelvin PowellDL Sr.6-1205 1st  BN
 Kelvin PowellDL Sr.6-1205 1st  ASWA
 Kema WrightOL Sr.6-3340 HM  BN
 Kema WrightOL Sr.6-3340 1st  ASWA
 Ricardo ThomasRB Sr. HM  BN
 Torrence PhillipsLB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Willie NicholsonDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Willie NicholsonDL Sr. HM  BN



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