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Oak Grove Football Team History


Oak Grove Tigers
Oak Grove High School

9494 Oak Grove Pkwy. Oak Grove, AL 35023
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Mike Battles Jr.
Region: 4A-R12
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1922  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Jr. enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oak Grove.
 The Tigers finished 3rd in Region 12.
 TheTigers set a team record by scoring 331 points.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Briarwood    13   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Corner    59   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Locust Fork    45   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Fultondale    39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Warrior    42   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Fayette County   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Mortimer Jordan    26   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Pleasant Grove   *  13   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Curry   *  38   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. West Jefferson    42   0   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average33.1
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record44-64
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Oak Grove was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 4A 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 
Fayette County 10-23882021-146393-014369  Waldon Tucker
Pleasant Grove 8-42851661-133412-18066  Keith Luker
Oak Grove 7-33311451-26564  Mike Battles Jr.
Curry 1-91702980-347116  David Williams

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Nick HollidayDB Jr. HM  BN
 Rod MillsLB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Rod MillsLB Sr. HM  BN



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