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Jackson Central-Merry Football Team History

Jackson Central-Merry Cougars

Central-Merry High School

179 Allen Avenue Jackson, TN
Stadium: Rothrock Stadium
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Richard Ross

1970 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2015

1983 Season Highlights

Richard Ross enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Jackson Central-Merry.

The Cougars finished 4th in District 13.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Jackson North Side *	0	32	L
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Bolivar Central *	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Ripley *	15	14	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Christian Brothers	13	14	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Lexington *	12	28	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Covington *	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Henry County	24	0	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Dyersburg *	21	20	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Hardin County *	42	6	W
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Haywood *	20	17	W

1983 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	182
Scoring Average	18.2
Points Allowed	158
Defense Average	15.8
Opponents Record	52-49
Region Record	5-3
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	4-0

1983 Class AAA Region 13 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lexington	9-2	271	120	0-1	0	6	7-1	242	102	Jim Stowe
Bolivar Central	9-1	294	63				7-1	219	49	Errol Hook
Jackson North Side	10-1	244	75				7-1	156	68	ONeal Henley
Jackson Central-Merry	6-4	182	158				5-3	145	144	Richard Ross
Haywood	6-5	196	161				4-4	145	149	Rufus Lassiter
Hardin County	2-8	121	314				2-6	97	251	John Wagoner
Ripley	4-6	114	139				2-6	80	130	Grant Shipley
Covington	2-8	122	179				1-7	85	146	Bill Bona
Dyersburg	1-9	118	300				1-7	102	232	Fred Crawford

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