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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: Ben Jones

 

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1908  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Ben Jones enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Meridian.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Laurel    16   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Hattiesburg    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Gulfport   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. South Natchez    7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Moss Point   *  13   10   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Greenville    7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Pascagoula   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Gulfport East   *  3   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Callaway    9   52   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Biloxi   *  22   33   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed231
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record71-36
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
  
1976  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pascagoula 12-0303675-0-014328  Johnny Woitt
Gulfport East 10-1286804-1-013547  J.E. Loiacano
Biloxi 6-41621783-2-081103  Joe Sabbatini
Meridian 3-7982312-3-045120  Ben Jones
Moss Point 5-51431331-4-07486  Billy Wayne Miller
Gulfport 3-71221830-5-030124  Paul Pounds



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