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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  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights
 Jack Craft enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 The Tornadoes set a team record by scoring 81 in a game.
 The Tornadoes set a team record for margin of victory at 81 points.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Petal    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Oak Grove    45   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Forrest County AHS    40   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Lumberton   *  40   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Sumrall   *  81   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Collins   *  20   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Poplarville    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ West Marion   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Seminary   *  32   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Bassfield   *  19   21   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored329
  Scoring Average32.9
  Points Allowed85
  Defense Average8.5
  Opponents Record40-53 -3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-0
  
1968  Apache Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Collins 10-1270756-0-019054  Jack Bailey
Purvis 8-2329854-2-021960  Jack Craft
Bassfield 7-42621854-3-0167133  Malcolm Courtney
West Marion 4-41071463-3-087102  Doug Herbert
Lumberton 3-6-11011782-2-05587  Willie Coats
Seminary 2-81422191-4-079126  Alton Waltman
Sumrall 0-10744150-6-043278  Jim Cliburn



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