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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: Mac Barnes

 

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1908  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Mac Barnes enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Meridian.
 The Wildcats won the Class 5A District 3 Championship.
 The Wildcats set a team record by scoring 70 in a game.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Starkville    31   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Hattiesburg    34   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Tupelo    20   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Neshoba Central    56   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Provine   *  35   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Brandon   *  31   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Hill   *  62   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Natchez   *  52   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Lanier   *  52   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Forest Hill   *  48   9   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Murrah   *  70   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Gulfport    25   17   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Hattiesburg    25   20   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Moss Point    9   35   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record12-2
  Points Scored550
  Scoring Average39.3
  Points Allowed221
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record94-72
  District Record7-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record5-2
  
1996 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 
Meridian 12-25502212-159727-035065  Mac Barnes
Provine 10-33451691-136516-121864  Willie Collins
Brandon 9-34281810-128355-226199  Dan Davis
Forest Hill 6-52111630-13244-3163126  Charles Allman
Lanier 5-52032143-4117187  James Wison
Natchez 4-72472542-5151171  Robert Raines
Hill 1-10564751-638298  Daryl Jones
Murrah 0-11514900-730318  Willie Heidelburg



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