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Nettleton Football Team History


Nettleton Tigers
Nettleton High School

165 Mullen Street Nettleton, MS
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Colors: Red & Blue
Coach: Doug Vanlandingham


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1927  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Doug Vanlandingham enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Nettleton.
 The Tigers finished 3rd in District 2.
 
1997 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Smithville    33   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Shannon    13   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Amory    0   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Falkner    27   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Okolona   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Bruce   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Calhoun City   *  12   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Coffeeville   *  53   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Hatley   *  20   0   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record73-44
  District Record3-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
  
1997 Class 2A District 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Calhoun City 10-22911470-112145-014251  Mike Ray
Bruce 7-73032802-170543-210976  Phil Ferguson
Nettleton 4-51931533-212056  Doug Vanlandingham
Hatley 6-52882362-39090  Brian White
Okolona 2-92083162-3112102  James Boyer
Coffeeville 3-81003050-56204  Mel Griffin



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