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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Cottonwood Football Team History


Cottonwood Bears
Cottonwood High School

663 Houston St. Cottonwood, AL 36320
Stadium: Hicks Stadium
Colors: Black, Red & White
Coach: James Odom
Region: 2A-R5
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1934  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 James Odom enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Cottonwood.
 The Bears won the Class 2A Region 5 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Rehobeth    29   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Dale County    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Liberty County FL    14   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Geneva    31   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Daleville    14   17   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Houston County    38   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Ashford    43   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Wicksburg   *  31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Geneva County   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Slocomb   *  63   30   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Goshen    12   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Reeltown    38   6   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Highland Home    14   30   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored355
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record71-63
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-2
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 4(12-1)85 ASWA
9/11/19971 2(1-0) ASWA
  
1997 Class 2A 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 
Cottonwood 9-43552042-164363-012230  James Odom
Geneva County 3-81332920-18282-16359  Rick Moody
Wicksburg 4-61442241-23560  George Kennedy
Slocomb 2-81953710-367138  Tom Vickers

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony GarrettRB Sr.6-3215 1st  BN
 Anthony GarrettRB Sr.6-3215 1st  ASWA
 Larry CoachmanOL Jr.6-1330 1st  ASWA
 Larry CoachmanOL Jr.6-1330 HM  BN



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