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Bruce Football Team History


Bruce Trojans
Bruce High School

430 East Countiss Street Bruce, MS
Stadium: Trojan Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: James Kelly

 

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1940  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 James Kelly enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Bruce.
 
1961 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Calhoun City    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8   Pontotoc   *  6   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15                  
 Fri., Sep. 22   Aberdeen   *  0   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Amory   *  0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Eupora    0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Houston   *  7   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20   West Point   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Starkville   *  6   47   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3   University   *  6   53   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10   New Albany   *  7   38   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored58
  Scoring Average5.8
  Points Allowed303
  Defense Average30.3
  Opponents Record51-48 -5
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-0
  
1961  Little 10 Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Amory 9-0316698-0-027769  Doug Brown
University 10-1371647-1-025838  Bill Calhoun
New Albany 6-31311045-3-0118104  William Ward
Aberdeen 4-5-11141144-3-110796  Bill Brumley
Starkville 4-51921224-4-0192109  Jack Nix
Pontotoc 3-5-11111463-4-1105134  Charles Duck
West Point 3-61501773-5-0144164  Russell Reid
Houston 1-9513511-7-044293  James Hood
Bruce 1-9583030-8-032270  James Kelly



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