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West Jones Football Team History


West Jones Mustangs
West Jones High School

254 Springhill Road Laurel, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Jim Gatewood

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1965  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2023
1973 Season Highlights
 Jim Gatewood enters his 1st season as Head Coach at West Jones.
 The Mustangs set a team record for points allowed in a game with 51.
 The Mustangs set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 51 points.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Magee    8   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Petal   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ George County   *  0   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Poplarville   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Bay Springs    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Franklin County    9   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Northeast Jones   *  7   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Taylorsville    7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Waynesboro    0   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. South Jones   *  0   51   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record1-8 -1
  Points Scored37
  Scoring Average3.7
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record43-50 -9
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record0-5
  
1973  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Jones 10-0-1335714-0-012014  Sonny Farrar
George County 4-5-11651283-1-19849  Bill Martin
Northeast Jones 4-3-388552-1-26328  Glenn Wells
Petal 4-6-11232072-2-14356  Paul Pounds
Poplarville 2-9872851-3-02886  Alvin Doyle
West Jones 1-8-1371870-5-07126  Jim Gatewood



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