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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: Willis Wright

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1927 <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2023

1990 Season Highlights

Willis Wright enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nettleton.

The Tigers finished 2nd in District 2.

1990 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Memphis Bishop Byrne TN	47	20	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Mooreville	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Hatley	54	12	W
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Saltillo	34	7	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ West Lowndes *	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Okolona *	10	21	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Caledonia *	53	12	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Hamilton *	55	13	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ North Pontotoc *	48	27	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. South Pontotoc *	35	3	W
Playoffs
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Booneville	6	15	L	1st Round Playoffs

1990 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	390
Scoring Average	35.5
Points Allowed	144
Defense Average	13.1
Opponents Record	44-62
District Record	5-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	5-1

1990 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
Okolona	11-2	387	88	2-1	81	29	6-0	231	16	Charles Faulkner
Nettleton	9-2	390	144	0-1	6	15	5-1	221	90	Willis Wright
West Lowndes	5-4	203	113				3-3	124	80	Felix Wicks
North Pontotoc	5-6	207	320				3-3	155	177	Steve Brown
South Pontotoc	3-7	130	247				2-4	71	151	Sam Wilson
Caledonia	2-8	90	328				2-4	63	159	Larry Wright
Hamilton	1-8	103	317				0-6	68	260	Joey Blunt

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