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North Pontotoc Football Team History


North Pontotoc Vikings
North Pontotoc Attendance Center

8324 Hwy. 15 North Ecru, MS
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Colors: Orange & Royal Blue
Coach: Gene Ward

 

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1971  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Gene Ward enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Pontotoc.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Hernando    15   22   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Coffeeville    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Falkner   *  14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ South Pontotoc   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Smithville    33   32   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Walnut   *  18   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Mantachie    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Blue Mountain   *  56   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Mooreville    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Water Valley    0   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 15   Calhoun City    6   35   L    Maben   
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record41-62 -1
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record5-2
  
1979  Pontotoc Ridge Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Falkner 4-51571191-3-07371  Joe Horton
Walnut 9-12791064-0-015251  Cecil Stroup
North Pontotoc 7-42291753-1-010153  Gene Ward
South Pontotoc 5-41921672-2-09473  Phil Flynn
Blue Mountain 0-8132890-4-07179  



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