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Sturgis Football Team History

Sturgis Lions

Sturgis High School

Sturgis, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Bill Scott

1938 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2001

1997 Season Highlights

Bill Scott enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sturgis.

The Lions finished 2nd in District 4.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Edinburg	47	0	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Weir *	8	34	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ East Webster	41	12	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ French Camp Academy *	41	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Nanih Waiya *	55	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Maben	13	20	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Sebastopol	7	20	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Noxapater *	26	7	W
Thu., Oct. 23	vs. Montgomery County	51	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Ethel	38	18	W
Thu., Nov. 6	@ Moor	45	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Vardaman	14	22	L	1st Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	386
Scoring Average	32.2
Points Allowed	133
Defense Average	11.1
Opponents Record	62-72
District Record	3-1
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	5-2

1997 Class 1A 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
Weir	15-0	597	239	4-0	153	39	4-0	173	83	Joe Gant
Sturgis	8-4	386	133	0-1	14	22	3-1	130	41	Bill Scott
Noxapater	7-4	286	215				2-2	90	91	Jim Ray
French Camp Academy	6-5	266	268				1-3	80	145	Rusty McKnight
Nanih Waiya	1-10	176	403				0-4	61	174	David Chambliss

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