The Alton Redbirds' football team conducted its first football practice of the 2017 season on Monday at the AHS football practice fields.
The Redbirds start their season with a road game against Highland. They play all of their home games at Public School Stadium and they start their home season on Sept. 1 against Quincy.
Alton is looking to avoid a second straight winless season. The Redbirds went 0-9 in '16.
Eric Dickerson returns for his third season at Alton coach. The Redbirds went 1-8 in his first year in '15.
