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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Mac Barnes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Meridian.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. South Natchez    22   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Laurel    6   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Callaway    17   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Vicksburg    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Gulfport   *  14   17   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Hattiesburg    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Pascagoula   *  7   10   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Moss Point   *  27   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Biloxi   *  9   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Greenville    19   7   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record63-43
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
  
1980  Big 8 CO Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Biloxi 9-22411403-1-08971  Joe Sabbatini
Moss Point 7-41581223-1-05757  Billy Wayne Miller
Gulfport 7-31931272-2-07161  Tom Freeman
Meridian 5-5149961-3-05749  Mac Barnes
Pascagoula 5-51771831-3-067103  Johnny Woitt



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