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Velma Jackson Football Team History


Velma Jackson Falcons
Velma Jackson High School

2000 Loring Road Camden, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Willie Young

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Willie Young enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Velma Jackson.
 The Falcons finished 2nd in District 5.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Heidelberg    32   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Canton    46   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Hazlehurst    48   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. South Leake    60   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Forest   *  18   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Carthage   *  36   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. West Lauderdale   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Kemper County   *  54   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Morton   *  30   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Newton County   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Port Gibson    56   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Magee    8   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored455
  Scoring Average37.9
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record54-77 -1
  District Record5-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
  
1997 Class 3A 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 
Forest 9-3-12851341-136237-020050  Jack French
Velma Jackson 10-24551280-18345-120538  Willie Young
Newton County 5-51801384-212184  Elton Bryan
Morton 5-61611632-469102  Randy McIntyre
Carthage 4-51281972-473149  Pete Lucovich
West Lauderdale 3-82453231-5112198  Anthony Hart
Kemper County 2-8852961-658217  Bob Wilson



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