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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: John Hince

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1908 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

John Hince enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hattiesburg.

The Tigers set a team record for losses in a season with 9.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Gulfport	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Biloxi	14	15	L
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Meridian	7	14	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ North Natchez *	14	27	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Brookhaven *	42	27	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Picayune *	13	14	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. South Natchez *	22	29	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ McComb *	6	7	L
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Pascagoula	2	7	L
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Laurel *	0	3	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	126
Scoring Average	12.6
Points Allowed	157
Defense Average	15.7
Opponents Record	57-44 -2
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-5

1979 Big 8 C Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
South Natchez	7-4	139	190	5-1-0	92	88	Ed Reed
Laurel	7-4	124	79	4-2-0	70	52	Hank Shows
North Natchez	7-4	245	155	4-2-0	159	98	Tom Williams
Picayune	7-3	180	109	4-2-0	95	59	Calvin Triplett
Brookhaven	4-6	154	176	2-4-0	109	119	Les Bumgarner
McComb	2-8	61	177	1-5-0	19	118	George Blair
Hattiesburg	1-9	126	157	1-5-0	97	107	John Hince

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