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Vicksburg Football Team History


Vicksburg Gators
Vicksburg High School

3701 Drummond Street Vicksburg, MS
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Colors: Green & White
Coach: Rush McKay


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1912  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights
 Rush McKay enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vicksburg.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ South Natchez    13   11   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Wingfield    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Picayune    18   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Lanier    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Clarksdale   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Greenwood   *  27   21   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Greenville   *  17   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Meridian    7   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Cleveland   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Yazoo City   *  30   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Callaway    35   21   W    Vicksburg   
 Fri., Nov. 24   Meridian    13   14   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored248
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed133
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record70-56
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
  
1978  Big 8 D Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vicksburg 10-22481335-0-011457  Rush McKay
Greenville 7-3179694-1-011517  Gary Dempsey
Clarksdale 7-3107763-2-06360  Ronald Bennett
Greenwood 5-51881262-3-09464  Hollis Rutter
Yazoo City 4-61262361-4-050117  Charles Myers
Cleveland 1-9802500-5-036157  Bill Matthews



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