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Clarksdale Football Team History

Clarksdale Wildcats

Clarksdale High School

1101 Wildcat Drive Clarksdale, MS
Stadium: Crumpton Field
Colors: Scarlet & Royal
Coach: Ronald Bennett

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1912 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Ronald Bennett enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Clarksdale.

The Wildcats finished 2nd in District 1.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Helena Central AR	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Greenville	34	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Tupelo	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Grenada	18	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Greenwood	12	7	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Horn Lake *	14	9	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. South Panola *	21	14	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Southaven *	12	28	L
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Weston	17	7	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Cleveland	12	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Callaway	6	13	L	1st Round Playoffs

1989 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	172
Scoring Average	15.6
Points Allowed	97
Defense Average	8.8
Opponents Record	54-55
District Record	2-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-2

1989 Class 5A 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
Southaven	9-3	200	102	1-1	20	42	3-0	70	12
Clarksdale	9-2	172	97	0-1	6	13	2-1	47	51	Ronald Bennett
South Panola	5-5	119	114				1-2	33	31
Horn Lake	4-6	87	202				0-3	9	65	Ron Oakes

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