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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: Chris Peterson

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1917 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Chris Peterson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Okolona.

The Chieftains finished 2nd in District 1.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Eupora	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. New Hope	18	0	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Houston	46	7	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Saint Andrews Episcopal	47	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Nettleton	36	15	W
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Belmont *	38	23	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Hatley *	49	0	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Mooreville *	66	7	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Mantachie *	34	19	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Baldwyn *	7	47	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Shaw	33	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Ruleville Central	0	8	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2002 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	374
Scoring Average	31.2
Points Allowed	140
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	61-73
District Record	4-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-3

2002 Class 2A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Baldwyn	12-2	609	123	3-1	166	51	5-0	261	13	Jimmy Dillinger
Okolona	9-3	374	140	1-1	33	8	4-1	194	96	Chris Peterson
Belmont	5-5	304	238	0-1	19	22	3-2	164	145	Tandy Gerelds
Mantachie	5-6	247	255	0-1	0	40	2-3	138	146	Mike Hill
Mooreville	1-9	55	409				1-4	41	217	Marty Pettit
Hatley	1-9	97	398				0-5	46	227	Stuart Hurley

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