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Murrah Football Team History


Murrah Mustangs
Murrah High School

1400 Murrah Drive Jackson, MS
Stadium: H.T. Newell Field
Colors: Royal Blue & Silver
Coach: James E. Merritt

 

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1955  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 James E. Merritt enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Murrah.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 12   Provine    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Forest Hill    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3   Clarksdale   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Greenville   *  0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Central Jackson   *  12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24   Tupelo   *  20   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31   Greenwood   *  0   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Lee   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Meridian   *  14   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Vicksburg   *  19   12   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average11.0
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average10.6
  Opponents Record56-43 -2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-1
  
1958  Big 8 N Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Greenville 10-0203468-0-015527  Hartwell McPhail
Greenwood 9-1234337-1-017733  Bobby Wilson
Meridian 7-2-1144465-0-110333  Dave Owens
Murrah 6-41101064-4-08499  James E. Merritt
Lee 6-51671093-5-07697  Hal Easterwood
Central Jackson 3-71481483-5-0134102  Curtis Allen
Vicksburg 5-51161082-5-07095  Gene Allen
Corinth 4-7911751-6-032130  Harold Wesson
Tupelo 5-4-1801170-1-0220  Jim Ingram
Clarksdale 0-10242400-9-024220  Hank Steinriede



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