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Independence Football Team History

Independence Wildcats

Independence High School

505 Sycamore Road Independence, MS
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Scott Samsel

1957 <-- 1991 <- 1992 -> 1993 --> 2024

1992 Season Highlights

Scott Samsel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Independence.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in District 1.

1992 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	Rosa Fort	41	14	W
Fri., Sep. 4	Craigmont TN	14	8	W
Fri., Sep. 11	Hernando	8	20	L
Fri., Sep. 18	Horn Lake	28	8	W
Fri., Sep. 25	Senatobia *	14	20	L (OT)
Fri., Oct. 2	Coldwater *	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	Holly Springs *	63	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Alcorn Central *	67	22	W
Fri., Oct. 23	Corinth *	38	7	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Kossuth *	35	14	W
Fri., Nov. 6	Ripley *	7	14	L

1992 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	336
Scoring Average	30.5
Points Allowed	133
Defense Average	12.1
Opponents Record	59-63
District Record	5-2
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	1-0

1992 Class 3A 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
Ripley	11-2	408	75	2-1	48	25	7-0	256	36	Lynn McGee
Senatobia	10-2	345	148	1-1	29	21	6-1	229	96	Jerry Barrett
Independence	8-3	336	133				5-2	245	83	Scott Samsel
Kossuth	6-6	251	217				3-4	137	164	Charlie Dampeer
Coldwater	4-6	152	209				3-3	96	111
Corinth	3-7	156	258				3-4	121	165	Wayne Henry
Alcorn Central	3-8	178	352				1-6	117	254	Cecil Stroup
Holly Springs	0-10	102	428				0-7	64	318	Sammy Greer

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