Article: Rougher revival: Pride in Muskogee football is restored after losing seasons.

Byline: Jimmie Tramel

Sep. 15--MUSKOGEE -- New problems. That's what Muskogee has. The old problem was a failure to win football games. The Roughers endured four consecutive losing seasons -- second-longest drought in school history -- from 1999-2002. A storied program older than statehood was in disarray. A new problem is that Muskogee, no longer victory-impaired, will be judged by a different stan dard. Can the Roughers, who return 17 starters from last season's state semifinal team, beat Class 6A power brokers Jenks and Union? Muskogee plays a Friday road game at Union-Tuttle Stadium. A new problem is finding a prime seat at home games. Season tickets ...

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