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South Pontotoc Football Team History

South Pontotoc Cougars

South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: Steve Lyles

1971 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Steve Lyles enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.

The Cougars finished 4th in District 2.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Hatley	9	37	L
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Ripley	0	30	L
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Vardaman	19	18	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Baldwyn	0	14	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Mantachie	18	20	L
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Calhoun City *	7	49	L
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Okolona *	8	50	L
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Coffeeville *	7	0	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Bruce *	0	28	L
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. North Pontotoc *	34	8	W

1996 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	102
Scoring Average	10.2
Points Allowed	254
Defense Average	25.4
Opponents Record	74-40 -1
District Record	2-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1996 Class 2A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bruce	13-2	385	186	4-0	84	59	5-1	142	24	Phil Ferguson
Calhoun City	10-3	396	176	2-1	71	24	4-2	187	56	Mike Ray
Okolona	7-2-1	222	129				4-1	154	55	James Boyer
South Pontotoc	3-7	102	254				2-3	56	135	Steve Lyles
Coffeeville	1-9	49	283				1-4	30	102
North Pontotoc	0-10	36	422				0-5	17	214	Neil Lyon

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