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Independence Football Team History

Independence Wildcats

Independence High School

505 Sycamore Road Independence, MS
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach:

1957 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2023

1983 Season Highlights

The Head Coach is unknown.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in District 2.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Coldwater *	32	12	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Senatobia *	14	21	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Lafayette *	7	9	L
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Charleston *	31	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. South Pontotoc *	36	6	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Olive Branch	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. North Panola *	45	8	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Hernando	42	7	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Bruce *	14	20	L
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Water Valley *	42	3	W
Fri., Nov. 11	Grenada	17	15	W	Batesville

1983 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	301
Scoring Average	27.4
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	9.2
Opponents Record	56-57
District Record	5-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1983 Class A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lafayette	10-1	220	90	0-1	6	27	8-0	172	45	Doug Vanlandingham
Senatobia	8-2	245	72				6-2	184	52	Dale Burt
Independence	8-3	301	101				5-3	221	79
Bruce	8-3	160	96				6-2	131	78	Terry Allen
Coldwater	4-6	137	211				3-5	106	171	Butch Veazey
Water Valley	4-6	76	149				3-5	64	135	Jerry Holt
North Panola	4-6	116	194				3-5	88	161
South Pontotoc	3-7	150	259				2-6	109	227	Harvey Brooks
Charleston	0-10	55	218				0-8	49	176	Clyde Robinson

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