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Okolona Football Team History


Okolona Chieftains
Okolona High School

404 Winter Street Okolona, MS
Stadium: Faulkner-Bowen Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Chris Peterson


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1917  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights
 Chris Peterson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Okolona.
 The Chieftains finished 2nd in District 1.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Eupora    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. New Hope    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Houston    46   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Saint Andrews Episcopal    47   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Nettleton    36   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Belmont   *  38   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Hatley   *  49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Mooreville   *  66   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Mantachie   *  34   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Baldwyn   *  7   47   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Shaw    33   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Ruleville Central    0   8   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored374
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record61-73
  District Record4-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
  
2002 Class 2A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Baldwyn 12-26091233-1166515-026113  Jimmy Dillinger
Okolona 9-33741401-13384-119496  Chris Peterson
Belmont 5-53042380-119223-2164145  Tandy Gerelds
Mantachie 5-62472550-10402-3138146  Mike Hill
Mooreville 1-9554091-441217  Marty Pettit
Hatley 1-9973980-546227  Stuart Hurley



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