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Northwest Rankin Football Team History


Northwest Rankin Cougars
Northwest Rankin Attendance Center

5805 MS-25 Flowood, MS
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Colors: Black 7 Blue
Coach: David Coates

 

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1981  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 David Coates enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwest Rankin.
 The Cougars finished 6th in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Kosciusko    21   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Brandon   *  26   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Murrah   *  48   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Meridian   *  21   34   L       
 Mon., Oct. 6  vs. Pearl   *  26   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Forest Hill   *  7   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Florence    35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Natchez   *  17   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Hill   *  36   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Provine   *  28   27   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed275
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record53-60
  District Record3-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
  
1997 Class 5A 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 
Natchez 11-34442752-176757-1252143  Robert Raines
Brandon 7-53172820-121396-2243178  Dan Davis
Forest Hill 7-42541970-10496-2219114  Dan Fails
Meridian 6-53512125-3273150  Mac Barnes
Pearl 8-43472450-120416-2240123  Bruce Merchant
Northwest Rankin 4-62652753-5209246  David Coates
Provine 3-81532012-6118152  Willie Collins
Hill 2-8993191-775291  Daryl Jones
Murrah 0-10714220-863341  Willie Heidelburg



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