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Montgomery Academy Football Team History
Montgomery Academy Eagles
Montgomery Academy
3240 Vaughn Rd. Montgomery, AL 36106
Stadium: McLemore Field Colors: Cardinal & Navy Blue Coach: John Tatum Region: 2A-R7
1997 Season Highlights
John Tatum enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Montgomery Academy. The Eagles won the Class 2A Region 7 Championship.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 5 vs.
St. Jude
24
16
W
Fri., Sep. 12 vs.
Beulah
44
0
W
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Louisville
49
8
W
Fri., Sep. 26 vs.
Highland Home
*
10
0
W
Fri., Oct. 3 @
Houston Academy
42
7
W
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Catholic Montgomery
*
21
0
W
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
St. James
13
14
L
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Trinity
13
14
L
Fri., Oct. 31 vs.
Alabama Christian
*
24
0
W
Fri., Nov. 7 @
Loachapoka
22
32
L
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14 vs.
Flomaton
21
6
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 21 @
Red Level
21
0
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 28 vs.
Luverne
16
17
L
3rd Round Playoffs
1997 Season Totals
Record 9-4
Points Scored 320
Scoring Average 24.6
Points Allowed 114
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 76-70
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 4-2
1997 Class 2A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/16/1997 6
9 (6-0)
ASWA
1997 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Montgomery Academy Players on File.
1997 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
De Watson OL
Jr.
HM
BN
Glenn Sylvest PK
Sr. 5-9 145
1st
BN
John Ellis LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
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