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Lee Montgomery Football Team History

Lee Montgomery Phoenix

Percy Julian High School

225 Ann St. Montgomery, AL 36107
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Jimmy Perry
Region: 6A-R6

1955 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Jimmy Perry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Lee Montgomery.

The Phoenix won the Class 6A Region 6 Championship.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Carver Montgomery	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Baldwin County	29	7	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Northside GA	22	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Central Phenix City	0	36	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Opelika	14	17	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Central Tuscaloosa	21	9	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Jeff Davis	6	3	W
Fri., Oct. 24	Roswell GA	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Prattville *	16	9	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Sidney Lanier *	30	20	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Baldwin County	10	7	W	Cramton Bowl	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	@ Central Phenix City	9	14	L		2nd Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	213
Scoring Average	17.8
Points Allowed	128
Defense Average	10.7
Opponents Record	63-48
Region Record	2-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-2

1997 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/31/1997	PS	5	(5-7)	67	ASWA
9/11/1997	1	4	(1-0)		ASWA
9/18/1997	2	4	(2-0)		ASWA
9/25/1997	3	4	(3-0)		ASWA
10/23/1997	7	10	(5-2)		ASWA
10/30/1997	8	8	(6-2)		ASWA
11/6/1997	9	6	(7-2)		ASWA
11/13/1997	Final	5	(8-2)		ASWA

1997 Class 6A Region 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lee Montgomery	9-3	213	128	1-1	19	21	2-0	46	29	Jimmy Perry
Prattville	6-6	200	140	1-1	34	35	1-1	16	16	Tommy Lucas
Sidney Lanier	3-7	115	186				0-2	20	37	Robert Fuller

1997 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Kenny Sears	DL	Sr.	6-4	250	AL-MS Game
Kenny Sears	DL	Sr.	6-4	250	Super 12		ASWA
Kenny Sears	DL	Sr.	6-5	245	Super All-State		Bham News

1997 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Kenny Sears	DL	Sr.	6-5	245	1st	BN
Kenny Sears	DL	Sr.	6-4	250	1st	ASWA
Logan Smith	PK	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Logan Smith	PK	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Logan Smith	PK	Jr.			HM	BN
Marcus Penn	DB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st	ASWA
Marcus Penn	DB	Sr.	6-0	180	HM	BN
Terrance Myrick	LB	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Terrance Myrick	LB	Sr.			HM	ASWA

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