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Newton County Football Team History


Newton County Cougars
Newton County High School

16255 Hwy. 503 Decatur, MS
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Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Elton Bryan


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1990  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights
 Elton Bryan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Newton County.
 The Cougars finished 7th in District 5.
 
1996 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Newton    6   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Union    12   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Raleigh   *  7   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Southeast Lauderdale   *  18   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Forest   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Kemper County   *  32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Morton   *  0   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Carthage   *  6   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Heidelberg   *  22   42   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average23.4
  Opponents Record55-49
  District Record1-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-4
  
1996 Class 3A 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 
Forest 9-22551340-115217-014834  Jack French
Morton 7-53311801-155446-123868  
Heidelberg 4-61201634-3114107  Artis Mark
Raleigh 4-61922104-3179120  Durwood Anderson
Southeast Lauderdale 6-32141573-384126  Dwane Taylor
Carthage 3-51441832-4103157  Pete Lucovich
Newton County 1-81032111-685159  Elton Bryan
Kemper County 1-10433060-724204  



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