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Poplarville Football Team History


Poplarville Hornets
Poplarville High School

1301 South Main Street Poplarville, MS
Stadium: Dobie Holden Stadium
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Pat Morris


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1911  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Pat Morris enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Poplarville.
 
1979 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Pearl River Central    26   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Lumberton   *  21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ East Marion   *  14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Collins   *  13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. West Marion   *  36   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Oak Grove   *  6   28   L       
 Thu., Oct. 18  vs. Forrest County AHS   *  30   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Stone    22   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Purvis   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Hancock North Central    26   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ West Marion   *  12   21   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record54-59
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
  
1979  Apache Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oak Grove 8-22251295-2-015090  David Cain
Poplarville 8-32261415-3-0152113  Pat Morris
West Marion 8-42061334-3-010679  Royce Foster
Collins 6-51901964-3-010286  Jack Bailey
Lumberton 5-597993-4-05966  Vernon Ward
Purvis 5-41561093-4-09887  Jack Craft
East Marion 4-5861682-5-049142  Leslie Peters
Forrest County AHS 2-91102222-5-062123  



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