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Ripley Football Team History


Ripley Tigers
Ripley High School

720 South Clayton Road Ripley, MS
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jamie Mitchell


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1933  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Jamie Mitchell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ripley.
 The Tigers finished 4th in District 1.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Amory    6   43   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Falkner    16   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Holly Springs    24   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. New Hope    28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Oxford    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Saltillo   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Kossuth   *  6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. New Albany   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Pontotoc   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Alcorn Central   *  41   17   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Corinth   *  42   15   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record59-63
  District Record4-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
  
1997 Class 3A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pontotoc 9-42981612-135276-019137  Dennis Robbins
New Albany 4-72091940-13144-213371  Terry Allen
Kossuth 6-42941814-216289  Charlie Dampeer
Ripley 6-52262144-2152107  Jamie Mitchell
Saltillo 3-81272902-453158  Craig Cherry
Alcorn Central 2-91202901-565161  Andy Greening
Corinth 2-91292650-633165  Perry Murphy



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