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Smithville Football Team History

Smithville Seminoles

Smithville High School

60017 Hwy. 23 North Smithville, MS
Stadium: Thomas I Carroll Sr. Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Dwight Bowling

1963 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Dwight Bowling enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Smithville.

The Seminoles won the Class 1A District 1 Championship.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Vardaman	33	21	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Nettleton	21	33	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Hatley	61	31	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Mantachie	34	14	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Hamilton	44	14	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Okolona	41	21	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Maben	41	6	W
Fri., Oct. 17	OPEN
Thu., Oct. 23	vs. Thrasher *	59	13	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Biggersville *	42	0	W
Thu., Nov. 6	vs. Falkner *	16	32	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Ethel	60	7	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Weir	14	36	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	466
Scoring Average	38.8
Points Allowed	228
Defense Average	19.0
Opponents Record	68-74
District Record	2-1
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	4-1

1997 Class 1A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Falkner	7-3	372	151				3-0	155	35	Ricky Bates
Smithville	9-3	466	228	1-1	74	43	2-1	117	45	Dwight Bowling
Biggersville	2-9	106	308	0-1	6	32	1-2	40	100	Matt Smith
Thrasher	0-9	71	314				0-3	25	157	Willie T. Jackson

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