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Newton County Football Team History

Newton County Cougars

Newton County High School

16255 Hwy. 503 Decatur, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Gene Mitchell

1990 <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024

2016 Season Highlights

Gene Mitchell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Newton County.

The Cougars finished 5th in District 5.

2016 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 19	vs. Leake Central	0	14	L
Fri., Aug. 26	@ Neshoba Central	13	14	L
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Raymond	28	12	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Southeast Lauderdale	9	20	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Union	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Richland	39	25	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Mendenhall *	14	20	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Quitman *	16	40	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Northeast Lauderdale *	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ West Lauderdale *	21	41	L
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Northeast Jones *	6	16	L

2016 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	179
Scoring Average	16.3
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	22.1
Opponents Record	65-68
District Record	1-4
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

2016 Class 4A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
West Lauderdale	12-1	375	180	1-1	44	46	5-0	157	93	Stan McCain
Quitman	6-7	255	297	1-1	42	48	3-2	102	81	Steven Bynum
Mendenhall	8-6	387	417	2-1	78	112	3-2	148	140	Durwood Anderson
Northeast Jones	6-5	258	236	0-1	29	57	3-2	110	77	Keith Braddock
Newton County	3-8	179	243				1-4	90	131	Gene Mitchell
Northeast Lauderdale	2-9	226	329				0-5	82	167	Curt Blackburn

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

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