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Clara Football Team History

Clara Whippets

Clara High School

Clara, MS
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Colors: Maroon and Gold
Coach: David Chatham

1940 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 1988

1983 Season Highlights

David Chatham enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Clara.

The Whippets finished 4th in District 5.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Taylorsville *	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Waynesboro Central	18	41	L
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Beat Four *	40	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Enterprise Clarke *	6	7	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Richton *	40	12	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Union *	22	14	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Buckatunna	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Clarkdale *	22	8	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Stringer	28	8	W
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Seminary *	12	13	L
Fri., Nov. 11	McLain	42	0	W

1983 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	263
Scoring Average	23.9
Points Allowed	123
Defense Average	11.2
Opponents Record	51-58
District Record	4-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1983 Class BB 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
Enterprise Clarke	6-4	142	100				5-2	116	58	Jud Gartman
Seminary	8-3	222	93	0-1	0	6	6-1	135	67	Eddie Carnley
Taylorsville	7-4	162	94				6-1	129	36	James McCollum
Clara	7-4	263	123				4-3	148	68	David Chatham
Clarkdale	4-5	145	166				3-3	89	101	George Belvin
Richton	2-7	102	200				2-4	80	112	Robert Lambeth
Union	1-9	134	221				1-6	107	152	Burl Johnson
Beat Four	0-10	90	335				0-6	64	247	Brock Whitworth

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