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Merigold Football Team History


Merigold Wildcats
Merigold High School

 Merigold, MS
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Coach: H.C. Newsom

 

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1924  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 1956
1938 Season Highlights
 H.C. Newsom enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Merigold.
 TheWildcats set a team record by scoring 139 points.
 The Wildcats set a team record by winning 7 games.
 
1938 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 23   OPEN               
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Dublin    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Pace          W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Rosedale    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Shelby    47   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Friars Point    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Darling          W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Sumner    12   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Tunica    7   39   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record11-17
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-0
  



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