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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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1922  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2026
1954 Season Highlights
 James Mangum enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 The Tornadoes finished th in District DeSoto.
 
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 
George County 9-2253816-1-015457  Taylor Tatum
Poplarville 9-2275785-2-017460  Lewis Murray
Brooklyn 8-2-1220795-1-111141  Fred Henley
Petal 5-4-1169149  Louis McKissack
Purvis 4-697173  James Mangum
Lumberton 3-6-1152171  Jack Walker
Leakesville 5-5123211  Cliff Coggin
Bay 4-6197145  Lance Lumpkin



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