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Montevallo Football Team History


Montevallo Bulldogs
Montevallo High School

980 Oak St. Montevallo, AL 35115
Stadium: Theron Fisher Stadium
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Eddie Williams
Region: 4A-R8
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1930  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Eddie Williams enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Montevallo.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Calera    60   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ West Blocton    59   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Dallas County    31   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Thompson    27   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Chelsea    17   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ John Carroll    19   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Bibb County   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Shelby County    63   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Jemison   *  62   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Billingsley    23   18   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Sumter County    26   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Handley    14   36   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored408
  Scoring Average34.0
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record67-66
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 10(6-5)26 ASWA
9/11/19971 7(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 6(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 6(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 9(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 8(4-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 4A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bibb County 7-52471651-146362-05713  Rocky Colburn
Montevallo 8-44082031-140441-16920  Eddie Williams
Jemison 3-7993050-2699  Steve McCord

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Shontua Ray RB Sr.5-10190 AL-MS Game  
 Shontua Ray RB Sr.5-10190 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Shontua Ray RB Sr.5-10190 Super 12  ASWA
 Shontua Ray RB Sr.5-10195 Super All-State  Bham News

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ray MarshallOL Sr.6-6290 1st  ASWA
 Ray MarshallOL Sr.6-6290 1st  BN
 Shontua RayRB Sr.5-10195 1st  ASWA
 Shontua RayRB Sr.5-10195 1st  BN



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