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Northwest Rankin Football Team History

Northwest Rankin Cougars

Northwest Rankin Attendance Center

5805 MS-25 Flowood, MS
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Colors: Black 7 Blue
Coach: David Coates

1981 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

David Coates enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwest Rankin.

The Cougars finished 6th in District 3.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Kosciusko	21	23	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Brandon *	26	42	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Murrah *	48	8	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Meridian *	21	34	L
Mon., Oct. 6	vs. Pearl *	26	33	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Forest Hill *	7	35	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Florence	35	6	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Natchez *	17	47	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Hill *	36	20	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Provine *	28	27	W

1997 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	265
Scoring Average	26.5
Points Allowed	275
Defense Average	27.5
Opponents Record	53-60
District Record	3-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

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	11-3	444	275	2-1	76	75	7-1	252	143	Robert Raines
Brandon	7-5	317	282	0-1	21	39	6-2	243	178	Dan Davis
Forest Hill	7-4	254	197	0-1	0	49	6-2	219	114	Dan Fails
Meridian	6-5	351	212				5-3	273	150	Mac Barnes
Pearl	8-4	347	245	0-1	20	41	6-2	240	123	Bruce Merchant
Northwest Rankin	4-6	265	275				3-5	209	246	David Coates
Provine	3-8	153	201				2-6	118	152	Willie Collins
Hill	2-8	99	319				1-7	75	291	Daryl Jones
Murrah	0-10	71	422				0-8	63	341	Willie Heidelburg

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