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Newton Football Team History


Newton Tigers
Newton High School

201 West 1st Street Newton, MS
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Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Phil Hannon

 

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1930  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Phil Hannon enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Newton.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Decatur   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Carthage   *  13   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Neshoba Central    3   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. West Lauderdale   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Philadelphia    7   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Forest    0   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Raleigh    19   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Bay Springs   *  8   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. South Leake   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Union   *  28   20   W       
 Thu., Nov. 9  @ Northeast Lauderdale    23   27   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average9.2
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record64-48 -4
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record0-5
  
1978  Choctaw Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Decatur 11-0365576-0-020827  Willie Coats
Bay Springs 9-22071095-1-011468  Mike Tucker
West Lauderdale 7-42111544-2-0143105  Jud Gartman
Carthage 4-4-21791302-3-110495  
South Leake 4-61001592-4-027132  
Newton 1-101012711-5-049153  Phil Hannon
Union 2-7-11101910-5-175140  David Bailey



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