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South Pontotoc Football Team History


South Pontotoc Cougars
South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: Sam Wilson

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Sam Wilson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.
 The Cougars won the Class 2A District 1 S Championship.
 The Cougars set a team record by winning 11 games.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Vardaman    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Oxford    28   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. North Pontotoc    34   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Walnut    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Nettleton   *  32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Caledonia    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Mooreville   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Hatley   *  28   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Hamilton   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Okolona   *  32   0   W       
    Baldwyn    44   43   W       
 Playoffs 
   vs. Drew    14   31   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average31.7
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record63-59 -2
  District Record5-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
  
1985 Class 2A District 1 S Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Pontotoc 11-13801280-114315-016519  Sam Wilson
Hamilton 7-32481093-211874  Curt Garrett
Nettleton 7-41441203-27066  Gene Ward
Hatley 7-41971033-28065  Mike Hathcock
Mooreville 3-6-1931841-447136  F.G. Wiygul
Okolona 0-10562940-536156  Charles Faulkner



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