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Forest Hill Football Team History


Forest Hill Patriots
Forest Hill High School

2607 Raymond Road Jackson, MS
Stadium: South Jackson Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Dan Fails


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1940  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Dan Fails enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Forest Hill.
 The Patriots finished 3rd in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Clinton    14   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Wingfield    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Murrah   *  35   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Provine   *  17   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Pearl   *  16   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Brandon   *  27   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Northwest Rankin   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Meridian   *  17   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Hill   *  50   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Natchez   *  22   24   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Hattiesburg    0   49   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record64-70
  District Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1997 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Natchez 11-34442752-176757-1252143  Robert Raines
Brandon 7-53172820-121396-2243178  Dan Davis
Forest Hill 7-42541970-10496-2219114  Dan Fails
Meridian 6-53512125-3273150  Mac Barnes
Pearl 8-43472450-120416-2240123  Bruce Merchant
Northwest Rankin 4-62652753-5209246  David Coates
Provine 3-81532012-6118152  Willie Collins
Hill 2-8993191-775291  Daryl Jones
Murrah 0-10714220-863341  Willie Heidelburg



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