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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: Stanley Matthews

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1929 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Stanley Matthews enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Richton.

The Rebels finished 2nd in District 5.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 6	@ McLain	0	7	L
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. East Central	41	6	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Seminary *	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Southeast Lauderdale *	0	31	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Sand Hill	38	0	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. North Forrest	0	14	L
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Bassfield	12	42	L
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Taylorsville *	30	0	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Sumrall	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Clarkdale *	35	0	W

1985 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	49-54
District Record	3-1
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	0-3

1985 Class 2A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southeast Lauderdale	8-3	225	127	0-1	7	34	4-0	91	12	Dwane Taylor
Richton	6-4	191	100				3-1	86	31	Stanley Matthews
Taylorsville	3-7	129	198				2-2	49	43	Mark Reddoch
Clarkdale	2-8	97	249				1-3	33	100	George Belvin
Seminary	1-9	70	267				0-4	18	91	Eddie Carnley

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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.