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Falkner Football Team History


Falkner Eagles
Falkner High School

20350 Hwy 15 Falkner, MS
Stadium: Gay Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Ricky Bates


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

1997 Season Highlights
 Ricky Bates enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Falkner.
 The Eagles finished th in District 1.
 
1997 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Aug. 31  @ Booneville    45   7   W       
 Mon., Sep. 8  @ Ripley    28   16   W       
 Mon., Sep. 15  vs. Calhoun City    6   12   L (OT)      
 Sun., Sep. 21  @ Walnut    61   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Nettleton    39   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Bruce    26   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Thrasher   *  65   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Biggersville   *  58   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31   OPEN               
 Thu., Nov. 6  @ Smithville   *  32   16   W       
 Thu., Nov. 13   Bay Springs    12   20   L    Sturgis   
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored372
  Scoring Average37.2
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record59-76
  District Record3-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record5-0
  
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 7-33721513-015535  Ricky Bates
Smithville 9-34662281-174432-111745  Dwight Bowling
Biggersville 2-91063080-16321-240100  Matt Smith
Thrasher 0-9713140-325157  Willie T. Jackson



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