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Fruitdale Football Team History


Fruitdale Pirates
Fruitdale High School

P.O. Box 448 Fruitdale, AL 36539
Stadium: Indians Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Barry Sharpe
Region: 1A-R1
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1928  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Barry Sharpe enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Fruitdale.
 The Pirates won the Class 1A Region 1 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Millry   *  39   38   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Richton MS    26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ St. Johns MS    0   63   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Catholic FL    19   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. J.U. Blacksher    12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Stringer MS    19   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Coffeeville   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ McKenzie    46   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Washington County    18   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Salem MS    42   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Maplesville    18   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average25.2
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record25-39
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/11/19971 7(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 7(2-0) ASWA
  
1997 Class 1A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fruitdale 8-32772230-118342-07738  Barry Sharpe
Millry 5-62641590-17141-17239  Teddy Taylor
Coffeeville 0-10543390-2072  Riley White.

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 B.J. BrownDL Jr. HM  BN



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