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Pearl Football Team History


Pearl Pirates
Pearl High School

500 Pirate Cove Pearl, MS
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Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold
Coach: Doug Merchant


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1949  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights
 Doug Merchant enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates won the Class AA District 6 N Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Warren Central    16   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Wingfield    31   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Forest Hill    38   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Crystal Springs    18   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Clinton   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Murrah   *  24   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Callaway   *  17   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Canton   *  60   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Yazoo City    55   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Brandon   *  21   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Warren Central    27   30   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored341
  Scoring Average31.0
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record57-58
  District Record4-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
  
1983 Class AA District 6 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pearl 9-23411134-115651  Doug Merchant
Brandon 9-22821515-115480  Wally Bumpas
Murrah 8-2214873-210161  Don Hinton
Callaway 8-2250894-215262  Charles Allman
Clinton 4-6872452-467164  Jerry Mahon
Canton 2-6691721-563166  James Wash
Yazoo City 1-9733310-539171  Andy Brantley



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