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Bruce Football Team History


Bruce Trojans
Bruce High School

430 East Countiss Street Bruce, MS
Stadium: Trojan Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Phil Ferguson

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1940  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Phil Ferguson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bruce.
 The Trojans won the Class 2A District 2 Championship.
 The Trojans set a team record by winning 13 games.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Eupora    20   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Winona    34   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Houston    46   24   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Charleston    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Independence    41   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Water Valley    15   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Coffeeville   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. North Pontotoc   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Okolona   *  14   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. South Pontotoc   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Calhoun City   *  22   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Booneville    36   26   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Leflore County    23   20   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Calhoun City   *  10   7   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 6   Ackerman    15   6   W       Championship Game 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record13-2
  Points Scored385
  Scoring Average25.7
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record98-76 -2
  District Record5-1
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record4-2
  
1996 Class 2A 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 
Bruce 13-23851864-084595-114224  Phil Ferguson
Calhoun City 10-33961762-171244-218756  Mike Ray
Okolona 7-2-12221294-115455  James Boyer
South Pontotoc 3-71022542-356135  Steve Lyles
Coffeeville 1-9492831-430102  
North Pontotoc 0-10364220-517214  Neil Lyon



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