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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: Henry Russell


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1911  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights
 Henry Russell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Poplarville.
 
1966 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Pearl River Central    39   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Lumberton   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Petal   *  7   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ DIberville    0   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Leakesville   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. George County   *  6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Purvis    0   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Bay    6   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Forrest County AHS   *  13   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4   OPEN               
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored71
  Scoring Average7.9
  Points Allowed231
  Defense Average25.7
  Opponents Record56-43 -4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-5
  
1966  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
George County 7-3-12261245-0-112645  Fred Gill
Forrest County AHS 7-42061074-2-012154  James Mabry
Petal 7-2-1224863-1-19347  Jimmy Havard
Lumberton 3-7981822-3-05482  Willie Coats
Leakesville 3-6681581-4-02799  S.L. Scott
Poplarville 1-8712310-5-026110  Henry Russell



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