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Purvis Football Team History


Purvis Tornadoes
Purvis Attendance Center

220 School Street Purvis, MS
Stadium: Cowart Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Jack Craft

 

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1922  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jack Craft enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Petal    46   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Oak Grove   *  42   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Forrest County AHS   *  8   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Lumberton   *  42   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Sumrall   *  30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Collins    12   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Poplarville    38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Richton    41   16   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Seminary    39   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Marion County   *  41   14   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored339
  Scoring Average33.9
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record47-48 -5
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-2
  
1973  Apache Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Collins 10-0289886-0-015644  Jack Bailey
Bassfield 5-51671003-3-09450  Billy Ray Dill
Seminary 5-41121393-2-06062  Lavon James
Bay Springs 4-4-294923-1-15636  Larry Skelton
West Marion 4-6-11161612-3-17683  Howard Willoughby
Taylorsville 3-6901371-5-027111  Bernie Whatley
Raleigh 1-9592151-5-046129  Mike McClelland
 South
Purvis 8-23391454-1-016359  Jack Craft
Marion County 4-4-11351123-2-010178  George Pittman
Sumrall 6-3-11691402-3-06094  Danny Hankins
Forrest County AHS 5-4-11591052-2-16459  Roger Phillips
Lumberton 5-51562192-3-075110  Lynn White
Oak Grove 3-6-11792251-3-156119  Bob Rogers



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