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South Pontotoc Football Team History

South Pontotoc Cougars

South Pontotoc High School

1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS
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Colors: Red & Gray
Coach: Harvey Brooks

1971 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2023

1983 Season Highlights

Harvey Brooks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at South Pontotoc.

The Cougars finished 8th in District 2.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 1	vs. Pontotoc	14	26	L
Fri., Sep. 9	@ North Panola *	16	24	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. North Pontotoc	27	6	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Coldwater *	21	19	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Independence *	6	36	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Water Valley *	12	23	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Senatobia *	12	43	L
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Lafayette *	7	41	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Charleston *	23	13	W
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Bruce *	12	28	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	150
Scoring Average	15.0
Points Allowed	259
Defense Average	25.9
Opponents Record	58-46
District Record	2-6
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-3

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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