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South Pontotoc Football Team History


South Pontotoc Cougars
South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: Phil Flynn

 

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1971  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Phil Flynn enters his 5th season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Mooreville    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Pontotoc    12   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Tishomingo    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ North Pontotoc   *  21   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Falkner   *  3   6   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Mathiston    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Blue Mountain   *  56   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Walnut   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Water Valley    14   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Caledonia    17   28   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average19.7
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record42-56 -1
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-3
  
1978  Pontotoc Ridge Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Falkner 7-2145523-1-06740  Joe Horton
Walnut 7-1-1220503-0-0870  Cecil Stroup
South Pontotoc 4-61971762-2-08054  Phil Flynn
North Pontotoc 3-71582121-3-06876  Gene Ward
Blue Mountain 1-8453900-3-07139  



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