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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  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights
 Jack Craft enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 The Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 8 N.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Petal    12   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Oak Grove   *  28   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Forrest County AHS   *  29   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Lumberton    15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Perry Central   *  12   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Collins    26   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Stone    20   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ West Marion    6   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Poplarville   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Pearl River Central    6   28   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record50-52
  District Record3-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
  
1986 Class 3A District 8 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Forrest County AHS 8-3274961-157213-110842  Perry Wheat
Poplarville 8-3160933-16521  Pat Morris
Purvis 5-51541903-16957  Jack Craft
Oak Grove 1-8572011-31870  Barry Bean
Perry Central 3-7671530-41686  Jack Linton



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