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Hamilton Football Team History

Hamilton Lions

Hamilton Attendance Center

40201 Hamilton Road Hamilton, MS
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Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Scott Cantrell

1961 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Scott Cantrell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Hamilton.

The Lions finished 2nd in District 2.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ French Camp Academy	7	27	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Biggersville	16	15	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Nettleton	0	68	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. McAdams	24	8	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Smithville	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Hatley	2	21	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ East Webster *	46	22	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Ethel	34	22	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Alexander *	20	16	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Vardaman *	0	14	L
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Maben *	0	14	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Smithville	7	41	L	1st Round Playoffs

1996 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	156
Scoring Average	13.0
Points Allowed	289
Defense Average	24.1
Opponents Record	79-56 -1
District Record	2-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-5

1996 Class 1A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Vardaman	10-2	290	118	1-0	7	21	4-0	105	34	Mark Bray
Hamilton	5-7	156	289	0-1	7	41	2-2	66	66	Scott Cantrell
Alexander	3-6-1	134	255				2-2	76	81
East Webster	5-6	228	210				1-3	66	113	Jack Hankins
Maben	4-7	176	359				1-3	74	93	Kenneth Williamson

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