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Petal Football Team History


Petal Panthers
Petal High School

1145 Hwy. 42 East Petal, MS
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Rush McKay

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1935  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Rush McKay enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Petal.
 The Panthers finished 5th in District 5.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Purvis    14   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. South Jones   *  6   0   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Quitman   *  10   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ West Jones   *  6   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Columbia    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Perry Central    9   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Magee    0   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Northeast Jones   *  6   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Laurel   *  17   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Forrest County AHS    0   28   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average7.5
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record61-44
  District Record1-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
  
1985 Class 4A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northeast Jones 9-2267590-114205-012315  Danny Adams
Quitman 6-41441453-26759  Wayne Carr
Laurel 5-51921213-211232  George Blair
West Jones 5-51811763-29875  Mike Taylor
Petal 2-8752351-445114  Rush McKay
South Jones 0-10282840-56156  Gregg Thompson



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.