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West Jefferson Football Team History


West Jefferson Tigers
West Jefferson High School

7000 West Jefferson Road West Jefferson, AL 35130
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Ricky Thomas
Region: 1A-R10
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1923  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 1999
1997 Season Highlights
 Ricky Thomas enters his 9th season as Head Coach at West Jefferson.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 10.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Appalachian    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Clay-Chalkville    0   43   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Oakman    31   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Speake    12   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Ragland    48   30   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. T.W. Martin   *  60   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Hackleburg    12   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Brilliant    30   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Parrish   *  14   40   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Oak Grove    0   42   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Courtland    22   40   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed365
  Defense Average33.2
  Opponents Record65-48
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-6
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 West Jefferson was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 1A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Parrish 10-33361652-155352-08814  Darryl Rushing
West Jefferson 2-92433650-122401-17448  Ricky Thomas
T.W. Martin 0-10404650-28108  Brandon Millican

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dale PayneRB Sr. HM  BN
 Nick BuzbeeLB Jr. HM  BN



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