News

We now have 561 teams &  
123,432 games on AHSFHS.org.




Newton County Football Team History


Newton County Cougars
Newton County High School

16255 Hwy. 503 Decatur, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Elton Bryan


Select Year:    
1990  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Elton Bryan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Newton County.
 The Cougars finished 3rd in District 5.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Newton    6   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Union    6   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Scott Central    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. South Leake    41   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ West Lauderdale   *  28   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Forest   *  12   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Morton   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Carthage   *  24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Velma Jackson   *  6   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Kemper County   *  37   6   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record59-50 -1
  District Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
  
1997 Class 3A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Forest 9-3-12851341-136237-020050  Jack French
Velma Jackson 10-24551280-18345-120538  Willie Young
Newton County 5-51801384-212184  Elton Bryan
Morton 5-61611632-469102  Randy McIntyre
Carthage 4-51281972-473149  Pete Lucovich
West Lauderdale 3-82453231-5112198  Anthony Hart
Kemper County 2-8852961-658217  Bob Wilson



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.