 When Jackson Prep was established in 1970, the Murrah High School football coach moved to Jackson Prep, along with all the white players.The Murrah High School weight room equipment was also transferred to Jackson Prep since the booster club said that the equipment belonged to the club and not to the Jackson Public School District.In 1978, NFL coach Romeo Crennel was working as an assistant at Ole Miss and visited Jackson Prep to scout a player.