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West Marion Football Team History


West Marion Trojans
West Marion High School

2 West Marion Street Foxworth, MS
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Colors: Red & White
Coach: Howard Willoughby


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1961  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights
 Howard Willoughby enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at West Marion.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31   Columbia    6   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Dexter    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Marion County    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Collins   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Bassfield   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Seminary   *  6   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Sumrall    6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Raleigh   *  22   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Pearl River Central    9   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Taylorsville   *  8   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Bay Springs   *  12   12   T       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record59-43 -5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-1 -1
  
1973  Apache Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Collins 10-0289886-0-015644  Jack Bailey
Bassfield 5-51671003-3-09450  Billy Ray Dill
Seminary 5-41121393-2-06062  Lavon James
Bay Springs 4-4-294923-1-15636  Larry Skelton
West Marion 4-6-11161612-3-17683  Howard Willoughby
Taylorsville 3-6901371-5-027111  Bernie Whatley
Raleigh 1-9592151-5-046129  Mike McClelland
 South
Purvis 8-23391454-1-016359  Jack Craft
Marion County 4-4-11351123-2-010178  George Pittman
Sumrall 6-3-11691402-3-06094  Danny Hankins
Forrest County AHS 5-4-11591052-2-16459  Roger Phillips
Lumberton 5-51562192-3-075110  Lynn White
Oak Grove 3-6-11792251-3-156119  Bob Rogers



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