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SportsJanuary 25, 1997

POPLAR BLUFF -- Mark Barousse, a former assistant football coach at Poplar Bluff High School, was hired on Thursday as the Mules' new head football coach for the 1997 season. Barousse served as a Poplar Bluff assistant from 1988-90. He most recently has been an assistant at Ball High School in Galveston, Texas...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Mark Barousse, a former assistant football coach at Poplar Bluff High School, was hired on Thursday as the Mules' new head football coach for the 1997 season.

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Barousse served as a Poplar Bluff assistant from 1988-90. He most recently has been an assistant at Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.

Barousse replaces Tony Roth, whose contract was not renewed in December after four seasons and a 25-17 overall record. The Mules went 4-6 last year.

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