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Jacksonville Football Team History
Jacksonville Golden Eagles
Jacksonville High School
1000 George Douthit Dr. Jacksonville, AL 36265
Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium Colors: Blue & Gold Coach: Russell Burroughs Region: 4A-R10
1997 Season Highlights
Russell Burroughs enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Jacksonville. The Golden Eagles finished 3rd in Region 10.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 5 @
Pleasant Valley
38
6
W
Fri., Sep. 12 @
Weaver
14
0
W
Fri., Sep. 19 vs.
Saks
14
29
L
Fri., Sep. 26 @
Lincoln
28
12
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
Moody
32
28
W
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Piedmont
12
0
W
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
Hokes Bluff
*
8
23
L
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Cleburne County
*
22
14
W
Fri., Oct. 31 vs.
Alexandria
*
0
41
L
Fri., Nov. 7 vs.
Cherokee County
*
24
20
W
1997 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 192
Scoring Average 19.2
Points Allowed 173
Defense Average 17.3
Opponents Record 59-53
Region Record 2-2
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 5-0
1997 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Jacksonville was not ranked.
1997 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Jacksonville Players on File.
1997 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Andrew Gross TE
Sr.
HM
ASWA
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