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Northwest Rankin Football Team History

Northwest Rankin Cougars

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5805 MS-25 Flowood, MS
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Colors: Black 7 Blue
Coach: David Coates

1981 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

David Coates enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northwest Rankin.

The Cougars finished 3rd in District 4.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Kosciusko	13	28	L
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Brandon	6	42	L
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Crystal Springs *	17	28	L
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Magee *	12	13	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Mendenhall *	29	21	W
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Port Gibson *	21	20	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Pearl *	12	42	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Terry *	20	17	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Wingfield *	35	14	W
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Lawrence County	29	53	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	194
Scoring Average	19.4
Points Allowed	278
Defense Average	27.8
Opponents Record	63-53
District Record	4-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

1996 Class 4A District 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Magee	11-2	421	153	1-1	26	25	7-0	264	66	Danny Cowart
Pearl	7-5	313	240	0-1	14	38	5-2	226	124	Bruce Merchant
Northwest Rankin	4-6	194	278				4-3	146	155	David Coates
Terry	7-3	320	139				4-3	187	120	David Virgil
Mendenhall	2-9	175	302				2-5	129	184	Steve Pruett
Port Gibson	3-8	188	388				2-5	112	288
Crystal Springs	2-9	188	332				2-5	124	218	Carl Cole
Wingfield	3-8	164	225				2-5	108	141	Dan Fails

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