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Belmont Football Team History

Belmont Cardinals

Belmont High School

9 School Drive Belmont, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Tandy Gerelds

1959 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Tandy Gerelds enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Belmont.

The Cardinals finished 3rd in District 1.

The Cardinals set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 94 points.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Alcorn Central	47	3	W
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Tishomingo County	20	34	L
Fri., Sep. 13	@ South Pontotoc	7	34	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Byhalia	47	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Okolona *	23	38	L
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Mooreville *	42	7	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Mantachie *	35	28	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Baldwyn *	0	42	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Hatley *	64	30	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Kennedy	19	22	L	1st Round Playoffs

2002 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	304
Scoring Average	30.4
Points Allowed	238
Defense Average	23.8
Opponents Record	46-73
District Record	3-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-4

2002 Class 2A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Baldwyn	12-2	609	123	3-1	166	51	5-0	261	13	Jimmy Dillinger
Okolona	9-3	374	140	1-1	33	8	4-1	194	96	Chris Peterson
Belmont	5-5	304	238	0-1	19	22	3-2	164	145	Tandy Gerelds
Mantachie	5-6	247	255	0-1	0	40	2-3	138	146	Mike Hill
Mooreville	1-9	55	409				1-4	41	217	Marty Pettit
Hatley	1-9	97	398				0-5	46	227	Stuart Hurley

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