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Richton Football Team History


Richton Rebels
Richton High School

701 Elm Avenue Richton, MS
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Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Durwood Anderson


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1929  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Durwood Anderson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Richton.
 
1979 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Sand Hill    23   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Taylorsville   *  7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. North Forrest   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Sumrall   *  8   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Seminary   *  32   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Bassfield   *  24   60   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Stringer    15   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Raleigh   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Leakesville    13   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Beaumont    7   7   T       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average22.4
  Opponents Record70-47 -1
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-3 -1
  
1979  Pine Belt Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Taylorsville 12-0431946-0-021045  Tommy Lucas
Seminary 9-23031375-1-016668  Perry Wheat
Bassfield 5-52852224-2-0183111  Howard Willoughby
Sumrall 4-61291343-3-07676  Keith Waters
Richton 3-6-11632242-4-0105155  Durwood Anderson
Raleigh 2-91042571-5-061165  David Bradley
North Forrest 2-8822480-6-018199  



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