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Grove Hill Academy Football Team History
Grove Hill Academy Gators
Clarke Prep School
20100 Hwy. 43 Grove Hill, AL 0
Stadium: Billy Hamilton Field Colors: Orange & White Coach: Billy Hamilton Region: AISA-A-West
1997 Season Highlights
Billy Hamilton enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Grove Hill Academy. The Gators finished 2nd in Region 3.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 29 @
South Choctaw Academy
18
14
W
Fri., Sep. 5 vs.
Monroe Academy
38
14
W
Fri., Sep. 12 @
Escambia Academy
15
0
W
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Catherine Academy
*
9
10
L
Fri., Sep. 26 vs.
Demopolis Academy
*
46
26
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
Sparta Academy
26
28
L
Fri., Oct. 10 vs.
Faith Academy
35
12
W
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
Warrior Academy
*
52
6
W
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Coosa Valley Academy
*
26
0
W
Fri., Oct. 31 @
Jackson Academy
39
6
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14
South Montgomery Academy
11
14
L
1st Round Playoffs
1997 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 315
Scoring Average 28.6
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 11.8
Opponents Record 48-69
Region Record 3-1
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1997 Class AISA-A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Grove Hill Academy was not ranked.
1997 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.
1997 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
James Nichols PK
Sr. 5-11 170
1st
BN
James Nichols PK
Sr. 5-11 180
1st
ASWA
Jeremy Anderson RB
Sr. 5-8 150
HM
ASWA
John Gates LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Richard Paul OL
Sr. 6-2 205
1st
ASWA
Richard Paul DL
Sr. 6-2 205
1st
BN
Spence Overton DB
So. 5-9 160
HM
BN
Spence Overton DB
So. 5-9 160
1st
ASWA
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