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Briarwood Football Team History


Briarwood Lions
Briarwood Christian School

6255 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242
Stadium: Lions Pride Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Fred Yancey
Region: 3A-R8
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1973  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2012

1998 Season Highlights
 Fred Yancey enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Briarwood.
 Record 15-0 season.
 First undefeated & untied season.
 The Lions move from Region 5 to Region 8.
 The Lions won the Class 3A Region 8 Championship.
 The Lions set a team record by scoring 581 points.
 The Lions set a team record by winning 15 games.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Oak Grove  (4A)   41   22   W        
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Chelsea  (5A)   35   14   W        
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. UMS-Wright  (3A)   33   0   W        
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Jemison  (4A)   33   21   W        
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. St. James  (3A)   35   9   W        
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Deshler  (4A)   24   6   W        
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Shelby County  (5A)   44   6   W        
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Vincent  (3A)  *  42   13   W        
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Trinity  (3A)   34   7   W        
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Fultondale  (3A)  *  42   0   W        
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 5  vs. Calhoun    56   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Leroy    42   18   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Montgomery Academy    29   15   W       
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Aliceville    35   33   W       
 Fri., Dec. 4   Randolph County    56   14   W    Legion Field   
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record15-0
  Points Scored581
  Scoring Average38.7
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record109-68
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record6-0
1998 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/22/1998PS 569 ASWA
9/3/19981 3(1-0) ASWA
9/10/19982 3(2-0) ASWA
9/17/19983 3(3-0) ASWA
9/24/19984 3(4-0) ASWA
10/1/19985 2(5-0) ASWA
10/8/19986 1(6-0) ASWA
10/15/19987 1(7-0) ASWA
10/22/19988 1(8-0) ASWA
10/29/19989 1(9-0) ASWA
11/5/1998Final 1(10-0) ASWA
  
1998 Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Briarwood 15-05811785-0218802-08413  Fred Yancey
Vincent 6-52682090-115381-15360  Don Harris
Fultondale 1-91393540-21882  Jim King*

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Briarwood Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Fred YanceyCoach 1st  ASWA
 Graham WilsonPK Jr. HM  BN
 Jeff FlanneryQB Jr. HM  BN
 Jeff FlanneryQB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Matt DownsLB Jr. HM  BN
 Matt JacksonDB Sr. HM  BN
 Matthew ForesterLB Sr.6-2210 1st  BN
 Matthew ForesterLB Sr.6-2210 1st  ASWA
 Miles GreshamDL Sr. HM  BN
 Randy GoggansP Sr. HM  BN
 Robert GantRB Jr. HM  BN
 Robert GantRB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Tim CastilleWR 8th6-1182 1st  BN
 Tim CastilleWR 8th6-0182 1st  ASWA


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