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Phillips Birmingham Football Team History


Phillips Birmingham Red Raiders
John Herbert Phillips High School

2316 7th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Nathaniel Kelly
Region: 6A-R11
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1892  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 1999

1997 Season Highlights
 Nathaniel Kelly enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Phillips Birmingham.
 The Red Raiders finished 4th in Region 11.
 The Red Raiders set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 85 points.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5   Wenonah    18   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12   Carver Birmingham    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19   Parker    6   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Homewood    0   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3   Mountain Brook   *  31   54   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Huffman    6   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Holt    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24   Woodlawn   *  21   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31   Jackson-Olin    13   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Shades Valley   *  0   30   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored108
  Scoring Average10.8
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average26.9
  Opponents Record60-48
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Phillips Birmingham was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 6A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Shades Valley 8-42811701-158203-07322  Robert Higginbotham
Mountain Brook 8-42651721-143282-18641  Joey Jones
Woodlawn 2-81062751-23778  Jerry Stearns
Phillips Birmingham 2-81082690-352109  Nathaniel Kelly

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

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



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