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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: Jack Carlisle

 

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1955  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Jack Carlisle enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Murrah.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8   Gulfport    6   6   T       
 Fri., Sep. 15   Vicksburg   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22   Yazoo City   *  13   13   T       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Clarksdale   *  41   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Greenville   *  26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Central Jackson   *  20   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Tupelo   *  27   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Greenwood   *  27   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Meridian   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17   Provine   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Dec. 1   Laurel    7   17   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -2
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record66-34 -11
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-0
  
1961  Big 8 N Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Murrah 8-1-22151068-0-120283  Jack Carlisle
Greenville 7-2-1214936-2-118193  Wally Beach
Tupelo 7-31541155-3-012196  Lee Paslay
Central Jackson 6-51671685-4-0128137  Bob Stevens
Vicksburg 6-3166624-3-010155  Gene Allen
Meridian 5-3-21091034-2-18955  Claude Jennings
Clarksdale 3-6-11121803-6-1112180  Jack Stribling
Greenwood 3-5-21121482-5-299142  Bobby Wilson
Lee 3-7791392-5-060105  Harold Wesson
Yazoo City 3-4-3961371-4-255118  Eulas Jenkins
Corinth 2-8672030-6-040145  Bob Tyler



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