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Lamar Football Team History

Lamar Raiders

Lamar

544 Lindley Road Meridian, MS
Stadium: Grey Cobb Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Bobby Madden

1971 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Bobby Madden enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Lamar.

The Raiders finished 2nd in District 3.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Sylva Bay Academy	13	7	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Jackson Prep	0	43	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Oak Hill Academy	14	33	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Heidelberg Academy	14	34	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Carroll Academy	9	44	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Simpson Academy *	21	24	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Manchester Academy *	38	15	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Central Academy	25	26	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Heritage Academy	6	35	L
Fri., Oct. 31	OPEN
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Leake Academy *	28	21	W (OT)	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	Centreville Academy	28	47	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	17.8
Points Allowed	329
Defense Average	29.9
Opponents Record	82-52
District Record	2-1
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-3

1997 Class MAIS-AAA 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
Simpson Academy	9-5	350	243	2-1	54	28	2-1	87	71	Skip Moore
Lamar	3-8	196	329	1-1	56	68	2-1	87	60	Bobby Madden
Leake Academy	4-7	225	224	0-1	21	28	1-2	66	78	Ray Weeks
Manchester Academy	2-8	166	269				1-2	59	90	Trae Autrey

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