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Okolona Football Team History

Okolona Chieftains

Okolona High School

404 Winter Street Okolona, MS
Stadium: Faulkner-Bowen Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: James Boyer

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1917 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

James Boyer enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Okolona.

The Chieftains finished 5th in District 2.

The Chieftains set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 94 points.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Weir	27	35	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Shannon	35	59	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Aberdeen	6	35	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Houston	7	28	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Noxubee County	0	16	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Smithville	21	41	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Nettleton *	14	21	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Hatley *	30	12	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Bruce *	21	35	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Calhoun City *	15	28	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Coffeeville *	32	6	W

1997 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	208
Scoring Average	18.9
Points Allowed	316
Defense Average	28.7
Opponents Record	91-42
District Record	2-3
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	2-4

1997 Class 2A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Calhoun City	10-2	291	147	0-1	12	14	5-0	142	51	Mike Ray
Bruce	7-7	303	280	2-1	70	54	3-2	109	76	Phil Ferguson
Nettleton	4-5	193	153				3-2	120	56	Doug Vanlandingham
Hatley	6-5	288	236				2-3	90	90	Brian White
Okolona	2-9	208	316				2-3	112	102	James Boyer
Coffeeville	3-8	100	305				0-5	6	204	Mel Griffin

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