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Murrah Football Team History


Murrah Mustangs
Murrah High School

1400 Murrah Drive Jackson, MS
Stadium: H.T. Newell Field
Colors: Royal Blue & Silver
Coach: Jimmy Smith

 

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1955  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Smith enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Murrah.
 The Mustangs finished 5th in District 5.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Brookhaven    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Hattiesburg   *  7   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16   Pearl   *  0   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Callaway    6   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Lanier    7   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Brandon   *  18   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Clinton    12   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Hill    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Provine    6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Meridian   *  6   10   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record64-41 -1
  District Record0-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-5
  
1988 Class 5A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Meridian 8-21821201-145334-06820  Mac Barnes
Hattiesburg 8-2-12381810-113493-19071  Willie Coats
Pearl 8-3257902-28060  Bruce Merchant
Brandon 6-42811891-37880  Wally Bumpas
Murrah 1-9942290-431116  Jimmy Smith



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