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Independence Football Team History


Independence Wildcats
Independence High School

505 Sycamore Road Independence, MS
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Clay Stevens

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1957  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Clay Stevens enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Independence.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in District 3.
 The Wildcats set a team record for margin of victory at 68 points.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Coldwater    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Holly Springs    6   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Bruce    31   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. North Panola   *  43   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Palmer   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Coahoma County   *  68   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Charleston   *  15   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Booneville    12   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Rosa Fort   *  15   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Senatobia   *  7   15   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ West Bolivar    20   55   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record57-59
  District Record4-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
  
2001 Class 3A 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 
Charleston 12-14371082-196416-021155  Jamie Mitchell
Senatobia 8-43061851-146445-121271  Jerry Barrett
Independence 5-62511780-120554-218258  Clay Stevens
Rosa Fort 5-51761520-16343-3136106  Richard Farmer
Coahoma County 3-71243352-478232  Keith Walton
Palmer 3-71022631-542159  Timothy Haley
North Panola 0-9573820-657237  Clifton Davis Jr.



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