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Chelsea Football Team History


Chelsea Hornets
Chelsea High School

10510 Hwy. 11 Chelsea, AL 35043
Stadium: Chelsea High School Football Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Lee Hibbs
Region: 5A-R8
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1966  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Lee Hibbs enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Chelsea.
 The Hornets finished 3rd in Region 8.
 The Hornets set a team record for points allowed in a game with 75.
 The Hornets set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 108 points.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Vincent    13   26   #Won       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Briarwood    14   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Moody    24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Leeds    9   6   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Montevallo    12   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Shelby County   *  42   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Thompson    14   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Sylacauga   *  33   75   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Chilton County   *  13   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Central Coosa    34   14   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record63-52
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1997 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Chelsea was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 5A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sylacauga 13-14511793-184633-016349  John Blackmon
Chilton County 6-52362360-10252-17179  Jay Davis
Chelsea 5-52082541-288118  Lee Hibbs
Shelby County 3-71333420-340118  Tom Genard

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

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



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