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Bruce Football Team History

Bruce Trojans

Bruce High School

430 East Countiss Street Bruce, MS
Stadium: Trojan Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: James Ray

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1940 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

James Ray enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bruce.

The Trojans finished 2nd in District 2.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. DeSoto Central	32	39	L
Thu., Sep. 4	vs. Vardaman	27	16	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Hatley	54	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Baldwyn	20	17	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Center Hill	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Williams-Sullivan *	55	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Ackerman *	23	14	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Water Valley *	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Eupora *	8	15	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. George *	28	12	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Simmons	6	30	L	1st Round Playoffs

2008 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	293
Scoring Average	26.6
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	15.5
Opponents Record	68-59
District Record	4-1
Home Record	6-2
Away Record	1-2

2008 Class 2A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Eupora	11-3	368	144	3-1	106	25	5-0	131	57	Junior Graham
Bruce	7-4	293	171	0-1	6	30	4-1	147	55	James Ray
Ackerman	9-3	322	178	1-1	41	20	3-2	118	77	Adam Dillinger
Water Valley	5-6	210	254	0-1	14	33	2-3	114	116	Brad Embry
George	3-7	139	171				1-4	75	84	Chris McRae
Williams-Sullivan	0-10	52	377				0-5	26	222	Rodney Roundtree

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.