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Mount Olive Football Team History


Mount Olive Pirates
Mount Olive Attendance Center

301 South 4th Street Mount Olive, MS
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Colors: Purple, White & Gold
Coach: David Abercrombie

 

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1935  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 David Abercrombie enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mount Olive.
 
1972 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ New Hebron   *  14   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15   Seminary    45   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22   Topeka-Tilton   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Loyd Star   *  26   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Pinola   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Enterprise Lincoln   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Salem   *  54   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Wesson   *  36   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Dexter   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 17   Mize   *  14   15   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored304
  Scoring Average30.4
  Points Allowed88
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record45-57
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1972  MidSouth Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mize 9-12651268-1-0251114  Doug Merchant
New Hebron 8-2186998-1-018078  John Flynt
Mount Olive 8-2304887-2-025980  David Abercrombie
Dexter 6-22011015-2-016989  Gary Smyly
Loyd Star 3-61101693-5-0104149  Jack Case
Pinola 3-71071753-6-0107152  Cliff Reed
Salem 3-61001673-5-078141  Bobby Lee
Copiah-Lincoln 3-6821433-5-076135  John Garner
Topeka-Tilton 3-71291492-7-0115143  Tom Layton
Enterprise Lincoln 0-9533160-8-053294  Bobby Reid



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