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East Marion Football Team History

East Marion Eagles

East Marion High School

527 East Marion School Road Columbia, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Leslie Peters

1970 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Leslie Peters enters his 7th season as Head Coach at East Marion.

The Eagles finished 2nd in District 7.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Collins	22	24	L
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. West Marion *	18	6	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Poplarville	25	13	W
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Forrest County AHS	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 2	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Liberty *	14	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Lumberton	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Bassfield *	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Oak Grove	20	14	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Purvis	14	0	W

1981 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	140
Scoring Average	15.6
Points Allowed	76
Defense Average	8.4
Opponents Record	55-47 -1
District Record	2-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-3

1981 Class BB District 7 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bassfield	9-1	265	108	0-1	13	19	2-0	51	7	Howard Willoughby
East Marion	6-3	140	76				2-1	32	19	Leslie Peters
Wesson	9-1	349	100				2-0	65	13	Rickey Clopton
Liberty	5-5	96	122				1-1	12	22	Earnest Dunlap
Gloster	3-6	102	153				0-2	14	41	Johnny Moran
Sumrall	1-9	122	255				0-2	14	74	Ricky Graves

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