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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: Doug Norris

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1929 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Doug Norris enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Richton.

The Rebels finished 8th in District 8.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Pass Christian	6	33	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Perry Central	9	32	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Fruitdale AL	7	26	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Stringer	14	35	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Seminary *	19	26	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Mercy Cross *	0	28	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Bassfield *	7	56	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Sumrall *	13	26	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Lumberton *	6	39	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ North Forrest *	12	51	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Saint John *	11	62	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	0-11
Points Scored	104
Scoring Average	9.5
Points Allowed	414
Defense Average	37.6
Opponents Record	56-62
District Record	0-7
Home Record	0-6
Away Record	0-5

1997 Class 2A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lumberton	11-2	472	233	1-1	42	33	7-0	293	98	Greg Amacker
Bassfield	10-3	332	125	2-1	58	28	6-1	216	72	Berry Govan
North Forrest	7-4	313	197				5-2	215	117	Alton Waltman
Saint John	5-5	322	174				4-3	236	126	Buddy Singleton
Mercy Cross	5-6	157	243				3-4	99	158	Eddie Carnley
Sumrall	2-8	144	302				2-5	100	191	Tim Heldt
Seminary	1-9	99	335				1-6	74	251	Ricky Owens
Richton	0-11	104	414				0-7	68	288	Doug Norris

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