News

We now have 561 teams &  
123,432 games on AHSFHS.org.




Poplarville Football Team History


Poplarville Hornets
Poplarville High School

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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1911  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Alvin Doyle enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Poplarville.
 The Hornets won the DeSoto Conference Championship.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Pearl River Central    10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Lumberton    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. South Jones   *  33   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ West Jones   *  20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Northeast Jones   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. George County   *  28   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Purvis    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Stone    27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Forrest County AHS   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Petal   *  20   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Picayune    13   0   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record11-0
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record52-58 -2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-0
  
1972  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Poplarville 11-0213806-0-012880  Alvin Doyle
South Jones 8-32831604-2-014974  Sonny Farrar
George County 7-31911034-2-012973  Bill Martin
Northeast Jones 5-51241473-3-08873  Glenn Wells
Petal 4-61191573-3-09983  Mike Walters
Forrest County AHS 3-6-1721561-5-032116  Roger Phillips
West Jones 3-71202360-6-039165  Fred Kirkland



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.