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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Jack Craft enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 The Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 8 N.
 
1981 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Petal    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Oak Grove    14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Forrest County AHS   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Lumberton    6   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Collins    6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   South Pike    14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. West Marion    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Poplarville   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. East Marion    0   14   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored61
  Scoring Average6.8
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record55-48 -1
  District Record0-2
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record0-5
  
1981 Class A 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 
Poplarville 7-52091651-124423-0667  Pat Morris
Forrest County AHS 4-5107862-13524  Perry Wheat
Purvis 2-7611520-2042  Jack Craft



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