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West Jones Football Team History

West Jones Mustangs

West Jones High School

254 Springhill Road Laurel, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Mike Taylor

1965 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Mike Taylor enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at West Jones.

The Mustangs finished 2nd in District 5.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 29	vs. Taylorsville	22	30	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Saint Martin	25	14	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Mendenhall	19	6	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Magee	27	26	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Northeast Jones *	14	16	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Quitman *	27	7	W
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Laurel *	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ West Lauderdale *	41	14	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Columbia	48	27	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Northeast Lauderdale *	42	7	W
Fri., Nov. 8	@ South Jones *	35	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	@ McComb	7	21	L	1st Round Playoffs

1996 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	340
Scoring Average	28.3
Points Allowed	189
Defense Average	15.8
Opponents Record	76-62
District Record	5-1
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	4-1

1996 Class 4A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northeast Jones	14-0	388	114	4-0	56	9	6-0	202	61	Larry Ishee
West Jones	9-3	340	189	0-1	7	21	5-1	192	65	Mike Taylor
Laurel	6-5	257	251				4-2	188	142	Buddy Duke
Quitman	5-5	187	233				3-3	114	150	Charles Faulkner
South Jones	5-6	168	222				2-4	91	151	Jack Thompson
Northeast Lauderdale	1-9	94	287				1-5	56	151
West Lauderdale	2-9	168	350				0-6	98	221

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