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South Pontotoc Football Team History

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South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: John Manning

1971 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

John Manning enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Mantachie *	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Hamilton *	0	36	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Caledonia *	14	19	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Biggersville	8	23	L
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Smithville *	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Mooreville *	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Hatley *	18	20	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ North Pontotoc *	0	6	L
Fri., Nov. 3	@ New Hope *	8	17	L
Fri., Nov. 10	OPEN

1972 Season Totals
Record	1-8
Points Scored	62
Scoring Average	6.9
Points Allowed	153
Defense Average	17.0
Opponents Record	49-36 -4
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	0-5

1972 Parkway Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Hope	8-1	218	94	8-0-0	204	52	Butch Jones
Hamilton	7-1-1	191	85	6-1-1	163	69	Jimmie Moore
Caledonia	4-4	186	165	4-4-0	186	165	Ted Talley
Hatley	4-4-1	130	149	4-3-1	118	117	Jimmy Eiland
Smithville	4-4	146	132	4-4-0	146	132	Bo Hathcock
Mantachie	4-5	75	186	3-5-0	65	180	Phillips Hoots
Mooreville	3-4-2	130	115	3-3-2	130	89	Jerry Bramlett
North Pontotoc	1-8	50	196	1-7-0	50	176	Bobby Bigham
South Pontotoc	1-8	62	153	1-7-0	54	130	John Manning

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