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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Midfield Football Team History


Midfield Patriots
Midfield High School

1600 High School Rd. Midfield, AL 35228
Stadium: Winfred E. Jackson Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Charles Boren
Region: 4A-R11
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1971  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Charles Boren enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Midfield.
 First 11 win season.
 The Patriots won the Class 4A Region 11 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Walker    20   21   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Leeds    34   33   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Holt    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Pinson Valley    19   13   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Curry    41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Dora    48   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Brookwood    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Hayden   *  46   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Corner   *  50   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Tarrant   *  34   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. West Point    50   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Leeds    26   21   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Alexandria    12   35   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored443
  Scoring Average34.1
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record65-79
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record5-1
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 9(8-4)27 ASWA
9/11/19971 10(0-1) ASWA
9/18/19972 10(1-1) ASWA
9/25/19973 9(2-1) ASWA
10/2/19974 7(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 6(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 6(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 6(6-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 5(7-1) ASWA
11/6/19979 5(8-1) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 3(9-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Midfield 11-24431822-188633-01306  Charles Boren
Tarrant 3-91362961-113412-15240  Don Hannah
Hayden 4-61261891-22771  Kim Hargett
Corner 1-9922990-3698  Dale Cook

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tim Gallahan RB Sr. 6-5225 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Aryvia HolmesWR Jr.5-9160 1st  BN
 Aryvia HolmesWR Jr.5-9160 1st  ASWA
 Chris BryantWR Jr. HM  BN
 Daldron CunninghamDL Sr. HM  BN
 Glen ThompsonLB Sr.6-1210 1st  BN
 Glen ThompsonLB Sr.6-1200 1st  ASWA
 Jegil DuggerRB Sr. HM  BN
 Tim GallahanQB Sr.6-5220 1st  BN
 Tim GallahanQB Sr.6-5220 1st  ASWA



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