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Hattiesburg Football Team History

Hattiesburg Tigers

Hattiesburg High School

301 Hutchinson Avenue Hattiesburg, MS
Stadium: D.I. Patrick Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Willie Coats

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1908 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Willie Coats enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hattiesburg.

The Tigers finished 2nd in District 5.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. McComb	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Murrah *	40	7	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Moss Point	14	14	T
Fri., Sep. 23	Woodham FL	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Meridian *	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 7	Pearl *	26	25	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Brandon *	24	20	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Biloxi	34	13	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Gulfport	22	21	W
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Laurel	24	13	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Pascagoula	13	49	L	1st Round Playoffs

1988 Season Totals
Record	8-2 -1
Points Scored	238
Scoring Average	21.6
Points Allowed	181
Defense Average	16.5
Opponents Record	68-52 -2
District Record	3-1
Home Record	4-0 -1
Away Record	2-2

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	8-2	182	120	1-1	45	33	4-0	68	20	Mac Barnes
Hattiesburg	8-2-1	238	181	0-1	13	49	3-1	90	71	Willie Coats
Pearl	8-3	257	90				2-2	80	60	Bruce Merchant
Brandon	6-4	281	189				1-3	78	80	Wally Bumpas
Murrah	1-9	94	229				0-4	31	116	Jimmy Smith

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