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Central Florence Football Team History


Central Florence Wildcats
Central High School

3000 Co. Rd. 200 Florence, AL 35633
Stadium: Joel N. Brewer Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Ikey Fowler
Region: 3A-R16
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1929  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Ikey Fowler enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Central Florence.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 16.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Alexandria    12   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Rogers    32   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Colbert Heights    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Colbert County   *  13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Lexington    21   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Wilson    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Phil Campbell    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Brooks    39   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ West Limestone   *  40   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Lauderdale County   *  51   16   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Good Hope    22   33   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average29.5
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record67-58
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Central Florence was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colbert County 12-34132164-1126623-09027  Jimmie Moore
Central Florence 7-43241960-122332-110436  Ikey Fowler
Lauderdale County 4-62723341-280113  Ronald Ritter
West Limestone 3-71213220-327132  Jeff Pugh

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ray Roach-SistrunkRB Sr. HM  BN
 Teddy HanbackLB Sr.6-2200 1st  ASWA



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