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South Lamar Football Team History


South Lamar Stallions
South Lamar High School

P.O. Box 309 Millport, AL 35576
Stadium: J.C. McAdams Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Howard Byars
Region: 2A-R11
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1986  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Howard Byars enters his 12th season as Head Coach at South Lamar.
 The Stallions won the Class 2A Region 11 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Gordo    26   24   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Fayette County    14   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. West Blocton    53   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Lamar County    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Pickens County   *  33   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Sulligent    36   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Oakman   *  39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Hale County   *  33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Hamilton    55   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Cordova    22   33   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Ider    48   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Lineville    14   3   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Sand Rock    28   34   L (OT)      3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored429
  Scoring Average33.0
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record86-60
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record5-1
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/9/19975 10(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 7(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 7(6-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 6(7-1) ASWA
11/6/19979 5(8-1) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 8(8-2) ASWA
  
1997 Class 2A 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 
South Lamar 10-34292522-190573-010538  Howard Byars
Pickens County 9-32471451-16182-19559  John Montgomery
Oakman 6-42201711-25386  Pat Prestridge
Hale County 3-61182020-31888  Danny Matherson

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tim Harton RB 6-1185 2A Player of the Year  ASWA
 Tim Harton RB 6-1185 Super 12  ASWA
 Tim Harton RB Sr.6-1185 Super All-State  Bham News

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alan GoodinOL Sr.6-0225 HM  ASWA
 Alan GoodinOL Sr.6-0225 1st  BN
 Bryan GoodinLB Sr.6-0210 HM  BN
 Bryen GoodinLB Sr.6-0210 1st  ASWA
 Tim HartonRB Sr.6-1185 1st  BN
 Tim HartonRB Sr.6-1185 1st  ASWA



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