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Okolona Football Team History


Okolona Chieftains
Okolona High School

404 Winter Street Okolona, MS
Stadium: Faulkner-Bowen Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Charles Faulkner


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1917  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights
 Charles Faulkner enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Okolona.
 The Chieftains finished 3rd in District 1 N.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Houston    6   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Fulton    6   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Nettleton    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Baldwyn   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Thrasher   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Burnsville   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Belmont   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Biggersville   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Pontotoc    7   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Mooreville    25   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 10   Bruce    0   17   L    Calhoun City   
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average10.1
  Opponents Record57-57
  District Record3-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
  
1983 Class BB District 1 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Baldwyn 11-1360780-112205-01650  Hubert Tucker
Belmont 9-1262794-113755  Phillip Reeves
Okolona 5-61721113-210740  Charles Faulkner
Thrasher 3-7711942-345107  Willie T. Jackson
Biggersville 2-8552071-428134  John Nelson
Burnsville 2-8712480-512158  



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