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Mendenhall Football Team History


Mendenhall Tigers
Mendenhall High School

207 Circle Drive Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Steve Pruett


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1926  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Steve Pruett enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Mendenhall.
 The Tigers finished 6th in District 5.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Lawrence County    20   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Heidelberg    57   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Crystal Springs    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Laurel   *  22   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. South Jones   *  20   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ West Jones   *  13   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Northeast Jones   *  16   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Northeast Lauderdale   *  25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Quitman   *  41   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Magee    28   34   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average27.1
  Opponents Record63-63
  District Record2-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
  
1997 Class 4A 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 
Northeast Jones 12-14231643-1123596-020870  Larry Ishee
West Jones 5-61622280-16304-2116115  Mike Taylor
South Jones 8-22851284-2146108  Jack Thompson
Laurel 5-63163263-3178150  Buddy Duke
Quitman 6-62702442-4102141  Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall 4-62702712-4137169  Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale 0-11943240-651185  Tim Moore



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