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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  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Doug Merchant enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Hattiesburg.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in District 4.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Provine    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Meridian    26   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ McComb    27   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Harrison Central   *  33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Ocean Springs   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Biloxi   *  27   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Pascagoula   *  38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Gulfport   *  28   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Wayne County   *  36   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Moss Point   *  34   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Laurel    37   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Brandon    35   28   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Meridian    20   25   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored382
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record101-57
  District Record6-1
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record3-2
  
1996 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 13-14281714-0137546-119285  Jerry Alexander
Hattiesburg 9-43822221-155536-1224108  Doug Merchant
Pascagoula 7-42032000-16245-2144133  Bill Matthews
Gulfport 5-72482370-117254-3182136  Ronnie Cuevas
Biloxi 8-31841374-3105104  John Williams
Harrison Central 2-91122632-573143  Donny Bentz
Ocean Springs 5-61202311-669190  Brannon LeBlanc
Wayne County 2-91632600-793183  David Baughman



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