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Newton Football Team History


Newton Tigers
Newton High School

201 West 1st Street Newton, MS
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Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Roy McCrory


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1930  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2023

1996 Season Highlights
 Roy McCrory enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Newton.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in District 7.
 The Tigers set a team record by winning 11 games.
 
1996 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Newton County    38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Carthage    26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Philadelphia    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Mount Olive    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Enterprise Clarke    30   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Bay Springs   *  40   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Clarkdale   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Union   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. South Leake   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Taylorsville   *  14   20   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Lumberton    41   27   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Choctaw Central    42   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Ackerman    2   14   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored356
  Scoring Average27.4
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record82-61
  District Record4-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-2
  
1996 Class 2A District 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Taylorsville 12-14791651-157435-023653  Marcus Boyles
Newton 11-23561482-185484-113767  Roy McCrory
Bay Springs 8-33021573-2188129  Scott Pierson
Union 5-51582361-344121  Ricky Casey
South Leake 2-8963141-468146  Curtis Hardy
Clarkdale 1-9903370-429186  



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