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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: Dale Payton


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1955  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights
 Dale Payton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Murrah.
 The Mustangs finished 9th in District 3.
 
1998 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Callaway    14   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Lanier    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Forest Hill   *  0   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Northwest Rankin   *  6   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Natchez   *  14   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Hill   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Provine   *  6   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Pearl   *  15   50   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Brandon   *  0   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Meridian   *  7   53   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored69
  Scoring Average6.9
  Points Allowed297
  Defense Average29.7
  Opponents Record60-63
  District Record0-8
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-4
  
1998 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pearl 11-34392872-162657-1285142  Marcus Boyles
Brandon 7-52982120-125277-121881  Dan Davis
Meridian 7-52531690-17276-220584  Bill Sartin
Provine 8-43021300-117215-322999  Willie Collins
Hill 5-51612004-4121175  Daryl Jones
Forest Hill 5-51392074-498152  David Tadlock
Natchez 3-81622732-6134206  Elbert Lyles
Northwest Rankin 2-8972051-760193  David Coates
Murrah 1-9692970-848266  Dale Payton



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