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Richton Football Team History

Richton Rebels

Richton High School

701 Elm Avenue Richton, MS
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Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Danny Buckalew

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1929 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Danny Buckalew enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Richton.

The Rebels finished 4th in District 8.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Seminary	14	35	L
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Sumrall	29	41	L
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Bogue Chitto	36	12	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Saint John *	20	35	L
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Mercy Cross *	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ North Forrest *	39	19	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. East Marion *	13	32	L
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Perry Central *	52	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Lumberton *	0	30	L
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Gulf Shores AL	31	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Wesson	14	42	L	1st Round Playoffs

2002 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	268
Scoring Average	24.4
Points Allowed	260
Defense Average	23.6
Opponents Record	74-52
District Record	3-3
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	4-3

2002 Class 2A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
East Marion	10-2	440	162	1-1	106	66	5-1	224	72	Leslie Peters
Lumberton	11-2	387	188	2-1	94	53	5-2	207	102	Teddy Dyess
Saint John	11-3	493	291	3-1	129	123	5-1	220	112	Buddy Singleton
Richton	5-6	268	260	0-1	14	42	3-3	144	130	Danny Buckalew
Mercy Cross	4-5	166	223				2-4	93	152	Eddie Carnley
Perry Central	2-8	145	374				1-5	89	249	Warren West
North Forrest	1-9	91	365				0-6	64	231	Terry Smith

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.