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Columbus Football Team History


Columbus Falcons
Columbus High School

215 Hemlock Street Columbus, MS
Stadium: Falcon Field
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Roy McCrory


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1992  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Roy McCrory enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Columbus.
 The Falcons finished 7th in District 1.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. West Point    32   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ New Hope    41   35   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Noxubee County    10   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Tupelo   *  14   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Southaven   *  20   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. South Panola   *  0   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Grenada   *  8   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Horn Lake   *  15   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Greenwood   *  12   40   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Starkville   *  10   41   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed312
  Defense Average31.2
  Opponents Record67-52
  District Record1-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-3
  
1997 Class 5A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Panola 14-16041093-1128368-030632  Ed Stanley
Starkville 10-33601831-155245-218297  Chuck Friend
Tupelo 10-32631521-124285-3134105  Johnny Hill
Grenada 6-52422490-19264-3150173  Neil Hitchcock
Horn Lake 8-42962183-4150183  Donnie Wiltshire
Greenwood 2-92473162-5177221  Terry Moore
Columbus 3-71623121-679226  Roy McCrory
Southaven 1-10982921-670211  Trey Allman



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