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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: Clyde Benton

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1922  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Clyde Benton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Petal    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Sumrall    32   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Brooklyn    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Poplarville    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Wiggins    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Perkinston    0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. George County    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Ellisville    0   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Bay    26   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Lumberton    0   19   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average9.2
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record46-47 -4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-5
  
1955  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Poplarville 9-2250577-2-018844  Marvin Triplett
Brooklyn 8-219121  Fred Henley
Leakesville 8-212879  Brooks Tisdale
Petal 8-216971  Louis McKissack
George County 4-7122151  John King Jr.
Purvis 4-692143  Clyde Benton
Bay 2-785198  Lance Lumpkin
Lumberton 2-5-289123  Davis Melton
Wiggins 2-6-176179  Buddy Madden
Sumrall 1-8-144216  Thomas Deen



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