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Northwest Rankin Football Team History


Northwest Rankin Cougars
Northwest Rankin Attendance Center

5805 MS-25 Flowood, MS
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Colors: Black 7 Blue
Coach: David Coates


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1981  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2023

2003 Season Highlights
 David Coates enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Northwest Rankin.
 The Cougars finished 4th in District 3.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Northeast Lauderdale    23   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Pearl    24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Madison Central    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Clinton    17   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Oak Grove   *  21   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Brandon   *  17   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Hancock   *  24   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Hattiesburg   *  7   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Natchez   *  47   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Picayune   *  17   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Meridian   *  19   24   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Pascagoula    34   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Picayune    35   56   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record92-67
  District Record3-4
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record5-1
  
2003 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oak Grove 14-14791863-1110837-022576  Nevil Barr
Picayune 11-34041662-1120726-118767  Dodd Lee
Meridian 8-52961861-133385-219899  Ed Stanley
Northwest Rankin 8-53061911-169563-4152115  David Coates
Brandon 5-62531973-4167143  Dan Davis
Hattiesburg 5-61742013-4128165  Clemon Ector
Hancock 4-71452621-675195  Rocky Gaudin
Natchez 1-10784050-746318  James Denson



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