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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
Record	4-6
Points Scored	270
Scoring Average	27.0
Points Allowed	271
Defense Average	27.1
Opponents Record	63-63
District Record	2-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

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	12-1	423	164	3-1	123	59	6-0	208	70	Larry Ishee
West Jones	5-6	162	228	0-1	6	30	4-2	116	115	Mike Taylor
South Jones	8-2	285	128				4-2	146	108	Jack Thompson
Laurel	5-6	316	326				3-3	178	150	Buddy Duke
Quitman	6-6	270	244				2-4	102	141	Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall	4-6	270	271				2-4	137	169	Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale	0-11	94	324				0-6	51	185	Tim Moore

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