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Meridian Football Team History


Meridian Wildcats
Meridian High School

2320 32nd Street Meridian, MS
Stadium: Ray Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Mac Barnes


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1908  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2023

1987 Season Highlights
 Mac Barnes enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Meridian.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in District 5.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Laurel    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Gulfport    2   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Biloxi    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Brandon   *  9   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Hattiesburg   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Jeff Davis AL    12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Provine    22   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Pearl   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Moss Point    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Murrah   *  20   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Clinton    0   6   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record69-51
  District Record2-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
  
1987 Class 5A 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 
Hattiesburg 10-1308740-16124-012119  Willie Coats
Meridian 6-51121030-1062-22954  Mac Barnes
Brandon 7-32221422-26195  Wally Bumpas
Pearl 4-62212121-37382  Bruce Merchant
Murrah 3-7891731-33367  Jimmy Smith



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