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Vancleave Football Team History


Vancleave Bulldogs
Vancleave High School

12424 Hwy. 57 Vancleave, MS
Stadium: Vancleave Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Don Hinton


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1954  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Don Hinton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Vancleave.
 The Bulldogs finished 3rd in District 8.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Mercy Cross    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Saint Martin    14   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Bay    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Saint Stanislaus    47   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Purvis   *  7   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Franklin County    7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Pass Christian   *  44   29   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Poplarville   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Forrest County AHS   *  28   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Perry Central   *  42   28   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record57-64
  District Record3-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
  
1997 Class 3A District 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Purvis 12-13871112-138345-017735  Jim Sizemore
Forrest County AHS 7-42762720-121514-1120102  Perry Wheat
Vancleave 6-42702013-2154127  Don Hinton
Poplarville 4-61642242-36395  Lance Beach
Pass Christian 4-51961901-4117141  Gavin Lott
Perry Central 1-91523850-594225  Wayne Carr



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