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East Marion Football Team History

East Marion Eagles

East Marion High School

527 East Marion School Road Columbia, MS
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Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Leslie Peters

1970 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Leslie Peters enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at East Marion.

The Eagles finished 5th in District 7.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Hancock	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Lawrence County	0	21	L
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. South Leake	36	0	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Varnado LA	43	6	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Columbia *	7	20	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. North Forrest *	6	12	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Prentiss *	6	22	L
Fri., Oct. 18	OPEN
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. West Marion *	45	14	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Collins *	0	7	L
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Bassfield *	0	27	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	149
Scoring Average	14.9
Points Allowed	143
Defense Average	14.3
Opponents Record	68-54
District Record	1-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1996 Class 3A District 7 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bassfield	10-3	347	140	2-1	89	61	5-2	172	57	Berry Govan
Prentiss	12-2	347	182	3-1	88	68	6-1	136	54	Alvin Gray
Collins	6-4	137	164				4-2	88	97	Royce Foster
Columbia	6-5	253	258				4-2	133	134	Joey Porter
East Marion	3-7	149	143				1-5	64	102	Leslie Peters
West Marion	3-7	209	324				1-5	104	203	Perry Coggin
North Forrest	1-8	137	209				1-5	88	138	Alton Waltman

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Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.