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Florence Football Team History

Florence Eagles

Florence High School

232 Hwy. 469 North Florence, MS
Stadium: Eagle Stadium
Colors: Black, Red & White
Coach: Steve Jones

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1933 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2023

1996 Season Highlights

Steve Jones enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florence.

The Eagles finished 5th in District 6.

The Eagles set a team record for points allowed in a game with 76.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Pelahatchie	6	56	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. McLaurin	29	54	L
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Terry	6	45	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. North Pike *	18	48	L
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Hazlehurst *	6	76	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Philadelphia	21	42	L
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Franklin County *	28	47	L
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Richland	23	22	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Bailey	14	19	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Wilkinson County *	34	28	W
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Raymond *	13	35	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	198
Scoring Average	18.0
Points Allowed	472
Defense Average	42.9
Opponents Record	66-50 -1
District Record	1-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-5

1996 Class 3A District 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Raymond	9-3	370	224	1-1	28	45	4-1	167	125	Kenny Granberry
Franklin County	6-5	294	281	0-1	14	28	4-1	178	143	Michael Goff
North Pike	6-4	251	197				3-2	151	133	Mac Anders
Hazlehurst	5-5-1	426	350				2-3	198	117	Emanuel Bridges
Florence	2-9	198	472				1-4	99	234	Steve Jones
Wilkinson County	3-7	166	215				1-4	86	127	Jeff Gibson

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