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Bruce Football Team History

Bruce Trojans

Bruce High School

430 East Countiss Street Bruce, MS
Stadium: Trojan Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Phil Ferguson

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1940 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Phil Ferguson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bruce.

The Trojans finished 2nd in District 2.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Baldwyn	20	28	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Eupora	35	12	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Water Valley	8	29	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Independence	14	21	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Houston	13	34	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Falkner	34	26	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Coffeeville *	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Nettleton *	21	14	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Okolona *	35	21	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Hatley *	19	20	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Calhoun City *	7	21	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ OBannon	35	15	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Ruleville Central	15	12	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 28	@ Booneville	20	27	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	7-7
Points Scored	303
Scoring Average	21.6
Points Allowed	280
Defense Average	20.0
Opponents Record	91-65
District Record	3-2
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	4-4

1997 Class 2A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Calhoun City	10-2	291	147	0-1	12	14	5-0	142	51	Mike Ray
Bruce	7-7	303	280	2-1	70	54	3-2	109	76	Phil Ferguson
Nettleton	4-5	193	153				3-2	120	56	Doug Vanlandingham
Hatley	6-5	288	236				2-3	90	90	Brian White
Okolona	2-9	208	316				2-3	112	102	James Boyer
Coffeeville	3-8	100	305				0-5	6	204	Mel Griffin

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