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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Douglas Football Team History


Douglas Eagles
Douglas High School

P.O. Box 300 Douglas, AL 35964
Stadium: Authur Jarvis Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Rex Mitchell
Region: 4A-R13
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1970  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Rex Mitchell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Douglas.
 The Eagles finished 3rd in Region 13.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Brewer    22   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ New Hope    40   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Cherokee County    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Boaz   *  8   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Collinsville    8   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Ashville    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Sardis   *  22   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Geraldine    10   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Emma Sansom   *  8   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Sparkman    0   25   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record42-62
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Douglas was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 4A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Emma Sansom 7-42611990-114263-07536  Alan Lee
Boaz 5-62341890-16272-16939  Jeff Milwee
Douglas 4-61181871-23854  Rex Mitchell
Sardis 0-101023120-33891  Jerry Smith

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tony TidwellDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Tony TidwellDL Sr. HM  BN
 Wes PeppersOL Sr.6-1250 1st  BN
 Wes PeppersOL Sr.250 HM  ASWA



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