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Mercy Cross Football Team History


Mercy Cross Crusaders
Mercy Cross High School

390 Crusader Drive Biloxi, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Glenn Ellis


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1944  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2006

1996 Season Highlights
 Glenn Ellis enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Mercy Cross.
 The Crusaders finished 3rd in District 8.
 
1996 Season
     
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Vancleave    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Lutheran LA  41   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Richton   *  20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Fruitdale AL    28   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Archbishop Hannon LA  0   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Sumrall   *  19   18   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Perry Central    13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Lumberton   *  17   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Seminary   *  16   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Saint John   *  28   19   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed230
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record45-75
  District Record3-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
  
1996 Class 2A District 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lumberton 8-22531630-127415-012750  Greg Amacker
Seminary 4-81512320-115334-111673  Todd Mangum
Mercy Cross 4-61822303-210087  Glenn Ellis
Sumrall 5-52041752-310994  Tim Heldt
Saint John 2-81943041-472125  Mike Barlow
Richton 1-10882780-533128  Doug Norris



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