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Newton Football Team History


Newton Tigers
Newton High School

201 West 1st Street Newton, MS
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Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Butch Newman

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1930  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Butch Newman enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Newton.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in District 10.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4   Mendenhall    0   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11   Ackerman    26   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Philadelphia    12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Forest   *  6   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Northeast Lauderdale   *  7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   Bay Springs    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Raleigh    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23   Southeast Lauderdale   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Morton   *  28   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6   West Lauderdale   *  40   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Eupora    0   13   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed102
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record63-57
  District Record3-2
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1987 Class 3A District 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Forest 6-5191840-16144-112940  Jack French
Newton 7-42101020-10133-210957  Butch Newman
Morton 7-32561654-113973  
Northeast Lauderdale 6-52021463-211258  Julius Moore
Southeast Lauderdale 4-6117972-36171  Dwane Taylor
West Lauderdale 0-9423480-50207  



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