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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: Doug Merchant

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1908  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Doug Merchant enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hattiesburg.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in District 4.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Provine    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Laurel    33   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ West Jones    34   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Ocean Springs   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Biloxi   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Pascagoula   *  42   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Gulfport   *  34   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Wayne County   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Moss Point   *  21   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Harrison Central   *  34   21   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Forest Hill    49   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Natchez    34   35   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored407
  Scoring Average33.9
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record79-72
  District Record6-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record5-3
  
1997 Class 5A District 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Moss Point 13-14552234-0114548-0281118  Jerry Alexander
Hattiesburg 9-34071931-183356-1222107  Doug Merchant
Biloxi 8-43382471-146475-3234185  John Williams
Gulfport 8-42772530-111284-3149124  Ronnie Cuevas
Pascagoula 5-62263083-4171202  Jamie Kelly
Ocean Springs 4-72082962-5136243  Brannon LeBlanc
Harrison Central 3-81422451-693178  Donny Bentz
Wayne County 2-91672900-777206  Robert Henry



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