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Perry Central Football Team History

Perry Central Bulldogs

Central High School

Hwy 98 West New Augusta, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Wayne Carr

1983 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Wayne Carr enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Perry Central.

The Bulldogs finished 5th in District 8.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Seminary	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Richton	22	6	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Greene County	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Bay Springs	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Forrest County AHS *	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Pass Christian *	18	6	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Purvis *	6	28	L
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Mercy Cross	14	13	W
Fri., Oct. 25	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Poplarville *	8	23	L
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Vancleave *	12	35	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	107
Scoring Average	10.7
Points Allowed	179
Defense Average	17.9
Opponents Record	53-64
District Record	1-4
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	2-4

1996 Class 3A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Purvis	10-1	267	49	0-1	6	14	5-0	119	14	Jim Sizemore
Vancleave	9-3	255	189	0-1	20	47	4-1	119	69	Don Hinton
Forrest County AHS	6-5	227	220				3-2	85	78	Perry Wheat
Poplarville	4-6	179	195				2-3	86	92	Lance Beach
Perry Central	4-6	107	179				1-4	51	106	Wayne Carr
Pass Christian	1-8	134	232				0-5	50	151	Joseph Brown

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