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Taylorsville Football Team History

Taylorsville Tartars

Taylorsville High School

324 Hester Street Taylorsville, MS
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Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: James McCollum

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1937 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

James McCollum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Taylorsville.

The Tartars won the Class BB District 5 Championship.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Richton	20	10	W
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Enterprise Clarke *	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Seminary	35	8	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. North Forrest	24	8	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Raleigh	20	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Union *	17	6	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Clarkdale *	42	11	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Clara *	33	12	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Sumrall	34	17	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Bassfield	12	19	L
Playoffs
	Raymond	25	15	W	1st Round Playoffs
	Lumberton	41	14	W	Semi-finals Playoffs
	Hamilton	6	35	L	Championship Game

1981 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	330
Scoring Average	25.4
Points Allowed	161
Defense Average	12.4
Opponents Record	69-67 -1
District Record	4-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	5-1

1981 Class BB District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Enterprise Clarke	2-7-1	86	222				2-2	53	63	Jud Gartman
Taylorsville	11-2	330	161	2-1	72	64	4-0	113	29	James McCollum
Union	5-5	211	179				2-2	87	63	Burl Johnson
Clara	4-6	158	123				1-3	61	78	Johnny Ainsworth
Clarkdale	3-7	91	217				1-3	38	119	George Belvin

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