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Bob Jones Football Team History


Bob Jones Patriots
Bob Jones High School

650 Hughes Rd. Madison, AL 35758
Stadium: Madison City Schools Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Frank Sadler
Region: 6A-R15
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1973  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Frank Sadler enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Bob Jones.
 The Patriots finished 2nd in Region 15.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Albertville    29   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Sparkman    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Huntsville    19   17   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Buckhorn    31   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Grissom   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Brewer    27   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Butler   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Decatur   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Lee Huntsville    29   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Hazel Green    48   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Jess Lanier    3   41   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record55-63
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/9/19975 10(5-0) ASWA
10/16/19976 10(6-0) ASWA
10/23/19977 9(7-0) ASWA
  
1997 Class 6A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Decatur 7-42721820-10273-010614  Jere Adcock
Bob Jones 8-32542110-13412-15649  Frank Sadler
Butler 5-51862211-25286  Ron Danley
Grissom 1-91103260-335100  Paul Parvin

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Karll Jackson RB Sr. 6-2196 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Karrl JacksonRB Sr. HM  BN



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