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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: Jim Sizemore

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1922  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Jim Sizemore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 The Tornadoes won the Class 3A District 8 Championship.
 The Tornadoes set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Prentiss    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Lumberton    40   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Sumrall    35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Oak Grove    34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Vancleave   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Northeast Lauderdale    42   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Perry Central   *  55   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Forrest County AHS   *  39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Pass Christian   *  21   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Poplarville   *  27   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Amite County    14   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Forest    17   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Magee    7   14   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored387
  Scoring Average29.8
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average8.5
  Opponents Record67-85 -1
  District Record5-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-1
  
1997 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 12-13871112-138345-017735  Jim Sizemore
Forrest County AHS 7-42762720-121514-1120102  Perry Wheat
Vancleave 6-42702013-2154127  Don Hinton
Poplarville 4-61642242-36395  Lance Beach
Pass Christian 4-51961901-4117141  Gavin Lott
Perry Central 1-91523850-594225  Wayne Carr



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