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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: Bruce Merchant

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1949  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Bruce Merchant enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates finished 4th in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Magee    7   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Warren Central    38   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Meridian   *  35   32   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Clinton    42   41   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Forest Hill   *  14   16   L       
 Mon., Oct. 6  @ Northwest Rankin   *  33   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Natchez   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Hill   *  42   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Murrah   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Provine   *  26   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Brandon   *  14   21   L (OT)      
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Moss Point    20   41   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record81-61
  District Record6-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-2
  
1997 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Natchez 11-34442752-176757-1252143  Robert Raines
Brandon 7-53172820-121396-2243178  Dan Davis
Forest Hill 7-42541970-10496-2219114  Dan Fails
Meridian 6-53512125-3273150  Mac Barnes
Pearl 8-43472450-120416-2240123  Bruce Merchant
Northwest Rankin 4-62652753-5209246  David Coates
Provine 3-81532012-6118152  Willie Collins
Hill 2-8993191-775291  Daryl Jones
Murrah 0-10714220-863341  Willie Heidelburg



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