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Starkville Football Team History


Starkville Yellow Jackets
Starkville High School

603 Yellow Jacket Drive Starkville, MS
Stadium: Yellow Jacket Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Willis Wright

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Willis Wright enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Starkville.
 The Yellow Jackets won the Class AA District 4 Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Neshoba Central   *  14   14   T       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Caldwell   *  25   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. West Jones    26   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Louisville   *  30   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Weston    47   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ West Point    19   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Gentry    41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Noxubee County   *  56   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Lee   *  32   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Tupelo    24   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Neshoba Central    28   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18   Tupelo    28   21   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25   Southaven    19   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 2   Moss Point    0   6   L       Championship Game 
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record10-3 -1
  Points Scored389
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record96-50 -4
  District Record4-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record6-0 -1
  
1983 Class AA District 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Starkville 10-3-13891852-147274-015742  Willis Wright
Neshoba Central 9-1-1299994-012953  Chuck Friend
Louisville 4-51762173-211797  Jack McAlpin
Lee 5-51381622-35595  Johnny Bruce
Noxubee County 3-5-11252110-456169  M.C. Miller
Caldwell 1-8-11171970-43795  David Nelson



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