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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 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Mac Barnes enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Meridian.

The Wildcats finished 2nd in District 5.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Laurel	0	7	L
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Gulfport	2	8	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Biloxi	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Brandon *	9	6	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Hattiesburg *	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Jeff Davis AL	12	7	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Provine	22	21	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Pearl *	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Moss Point	28	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Murrah *	20	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Clinton	0	6	L	1st Round Playoffs

1987 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	112
Scoring Average	10.2
Points Allowed	103
Defense Average	9.4
Opponents Record	69-51
District Record	2-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-4

1987 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
Hattiesburg	10-1	308	74	0-1	6	12	4-0	121	19	Willie Coats
Meridian	6-5	112	103	0-1	0	6	2-2	29	54	Mac Barnes
Brandon	7-3	222	142				2-2	61	95	Wally Bumpas
Pearl	4-6	221	212				1-3	73	82	Bruce Merchant
Murrah	3-7	89	173				1-3	33	67	Jimmy Smith

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