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South Tippah Football Team History


South Tippah Tigers
Ripley High School

720 South Clayton Road Ripley, MS
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jack Harris


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1933  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights
 Jack Harris enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Tippah.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7   New Albany    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14   Vardaman   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   Baldwyn   *  13   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28   Okolona   *  12   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5   Tupelo B Team    13   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Shannon   *  20   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19   Calhoun City   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26   Nettleton   *  47   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Fulton   *  27   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Booneville   *  33   14   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record53-38 -3
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1962  Tombigbee Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Calhoun City 8-2-1298927-1-024960  Bobby Slick McCool
Fulton 8-12241037-1-021296  Bill Spigner
Baldwyn 6-3133975-3-012097  Ned Holder
Okolona 6-3138715-3-012471  Bob Tyler
Shannon 5-42001384-4-0166131  Murphy Roberson
South Tippah 4-62182124-4-0205174  Jack Harris
Nettleton 2-8712822-6-064244  
Booneville 2-7-1752211-6-168202  Douglas Herbert
Vardaman 1-7-1771890-7-144177  George Thomas



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