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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: Matt Brown

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1929 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Matt Brown enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Richton.

The Rebels finished 7th in District 8.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Seminary	35	21	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Sumrall	8	39	L
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Bogue Chitto	6	28	L
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Saint John *	7	42	L
Thu., Sep. 27	@ Mercy Cross *	19	22	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. North Forrest *	17	19	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ East Marion *	12	40	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Perry Central *	22	41	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Lumberton *	15	36	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Central Catholic LA	28	47	L

2001 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	169
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	335
Defense Average	33.5
Opponents Record	59-53
District Record	0-6
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-4

2001 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
Saint John	13-2	554	214	4-1	166	96	6-0	243	74	Buddy Singleton
East Marion	5-6	308	279	0-1	27	30	5-1	214	120	Leslie Peters
Perry Central	6-4	194	167	0-1	0	27	4-2	161	77	Wayne Carr
Lumberton	7-5	245	247	0-1	15	41	3-3	145	139	Teddy Dyess
Mercy Cross	4-5	95	199				2-4	53	151	Eddie Carnley
North Forrest	1-9	60	364				1-5	40	187	Terry Smith
Richton	1-9	169	335				0-6	92	200	Matt Brown

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.