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Richton Football Team History


Richton Rebels
Richton High School

701 Elm Avenue Richton, MS
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Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Roger Phillips


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1929  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights
 Roger Phillips enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Richton.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Taylorsville   *  6   6   T       
 Fri., Sep. 13   Hancock North Central    20   11   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Beat Four    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Sumrall    40   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Leakesville    19   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Raleigh   *  27   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Bay Springs   *  0   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Waynesboro   *  25   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Clara   *  7   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Heidelberg   *  0   14   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record41-47 -8
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
  
1968  Cotton Valley Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bay Springs 9-0-1288655-0-117439  Jerry Gressett
Heidelberg 8-22041265-1-012880  Tommy Davis
Clara 5-4-11151373-2-17581  John Kenna
Taylorsville 5-3-21521162-2-27663  Bernie Whatley
Richton 5-4-11501721-4-165142  Roger Phillips
Waynesboro 2-6-21141651-4-174119  Joe Ashley
Raleigh 2-6-21441970-4-265133  Larry Kelly



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