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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: James Mangum

 

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1922  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 James Mangum enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 
1954 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Petal    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Richton    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Brooklyn    6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Poplarville    7   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Perkinston    25   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ George County    7   38   L       
 Thu., Oct. 28  @ Ellisville    6   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Bay    0   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Sumrall    19   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Lumberton    20   12   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored97
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record55-51 -4
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record1-2
  
1954  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Poplarville 9-2275785-2-017460  Lewis Murray
George County 9-225381  Taylor Tatum
Brooklyn 8-2-122079  Fred Henley
Leakesville 5-5123211  Cliff Coggin
Petal 5-4-1169149  Louis McKissack
Bay 4-6197145  Lance Lumpkin
Purvis 4-697173  James Mangum
Lumberton 3-6-1152171  Jack Walker



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