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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: James E. Merritt

 

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1955  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 James E. Merritt enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Murrah.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Provine    20   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Brookhaven    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Corinth   *  28   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Greenville   *  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Central Jackson   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Tupelo   *  12   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Greenwood   *  0   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Lee   *  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Meridian   *  0   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 22  @ Vicksburg   *  0   34   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored80
  Scoring Average8.0
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record51-42 -8
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
  
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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