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Samson Football Team History
Samson Tigers
Samson High School
209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Coach: Charles Sexton Region: 2A-R3
1997 Season Highlights
Charles Sexton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Samson. The Tigers finished 4th in Region 3. The Tigers set a team record for points allowed in a game with 72.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 5 vs.
Slocomb
41
22
W
Fri., Sep. 12 vs.
Wicksburg
22
14
W
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Geneva County
32
8
W
Fri., Sep. 26 @
Kinston
27
6
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
Geneva
17
63
L
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Ariton
14
20
L
Fri., Oct. 17 @
G.W. Long
24
21
W
Fri., Oct. 24 vs.
Straughn
*
13
72
L
Fri., Oct. 31 @
Red Level
*
8
16
L
Fri., Nov. 7 vs.
Florala
*
7
37
L
1997 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 205
Scoring Average 20.5
Points Allowed 279
Defense Average 27.9
Opponents Record 47-61
Region Record 0-3
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 3-2
1997 Class 2A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
8/31/1997 PS
8 (11-2) 36
ASWA
9/11/1997 1
8 (1-0)
ASWA
9/18/1997 2
7 (2-0)
ASWA
9/25/1997 3
7 (3-0)
ASWA
10/2/1997 4
7 (4-0)
ASWA
10/9/1997 5
7 (5-0)
ASWA
1997 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Samson Players on File.
1997 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Wade Rials DB
Sr. 6-0 180
HM
BN
Wade Rials DB
Sr. 6-0 180
1st
ASWA
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