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Appalachian Football Team History


Appalachian Eagles
Appalachian High School

350 Co. Hwy. 12 Oneonta, AL 35121
Stadium: James E. Carr Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Mark Hitt
Region: 1A-R12
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1957  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mark Hitt enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Appalachian.
 The Eagles finished 3rd in Region 12.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ West Jefferson    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Cleveland    33   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Speake    12   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Ragland    8   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Westbrook Christian   *  8   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Gaston   *  43   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Springville    0   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Spring Garden   *  20   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Donoho    16   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  OPEN 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed189
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record46-54
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-3
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Appalachian was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 1A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Westbrook Christian 12-33331824-191913-09221  Tony Osborne
Spring Garden 4-72012760-123642-15654  Tommy Lewis
Appalachian 4-51611891-27162  Mark Hitt
Gaston 1-8672690-3789  Tom McDowell

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Appalachian Players on File.



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