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Richland Football Team History

Richland Rangers

Richland High School

1202 Hwy. 49 South Richland, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Douglas Holder

1981 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Douglas Holder enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Richland.

The Rangers finished 5th in District 6.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Wingfield	21	14	W
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Florence	14	3	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Bailey	27	14	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ McLaurin	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Bassfield	30	12	W
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Forest *	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Raleigh *	17	13	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Morton *	0	35	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Velma Jackson *	12	52	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Collins *	0	47	L

2002 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	127
Scoring Average	12.7
Points Allowed	225
Defense Average	22.5
Opponents Record	47-63
District Record	1-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-2

2002 Class 3A District 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Collins	15-0	588	127	5-0	200	63	5-0	201	24	Bruce Merchant
Velma Jackson	9-2	377	139	0-1	30	33	4-1	146	80	Willie Young
Morton	7-5	203	199	1-1	38	55	3-3	103	101	Doug Merchant
Forest	3-8	126	279	0-1	6	51	2-3	63	119	Kevin Worrell
Richland	5-5	127	225				1-4	29	168	Douglas Holder
Raleigh	0-10	99	293				0-5	53	137	Kyle Hammond

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