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Meridian Football Team History


Meridian Wildcats
Meridian High School

2320 32nd Street Meridian, MS
Stadium: Ray Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Dave Owens


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1908  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights
 Dave Owens enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Meridian.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Laurel    0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Hattiesburg    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Tupelo   *  41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Greenwood   *  8   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Natchez-Adams    0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Vicksburg   *  0   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Lee   *  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Corinth   *  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Murrah   *  13   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  @ Central Jackson   *  13   0   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average11.5
  Points Allowed119
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record46-46 -8
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-1 -1
  
1956  Big 8 N Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Greenville 9-2235917-1-014858  Hartwell McPhail
Greenwood 8-2216767-2-019676  Jim Champion
Vicksburg 8-2214815-1-012341  Gene Allen
Meridian 6-3-11151195-1-19665  Dave Owens
Clarksdale 5-5189973-4-011190  Hank Steinriede
Corinth 4-4-21431732-4-190143  Harold Wesson
Tupelo 4-5-11381752-4-174129  Kenneth Farris
Central Jackson 3-7461252-5-02666  Curtis Allen
Lee 2-7-11101791-6-165148  Hal Easterwood
Murrah 2-8801871-7-053166  James E. Merritt



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