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Martins Ferry Purple Riders
Martins Ferry High School

810 Hanover St.    Martins Ferry, OH
Stadium:
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Justin Kropka
Overall Record Progress      % Complete
   
  

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs  

Team History
 First known team:  1899
 All Scores Complete
 All Season Records Complete
 
Championships
National Championships
State Playoff Championships
State Mythical Championships
 
 
Team Records
 Overall Record 751-425-42
 Winning Pct. 64%
 State Playoff Titles 0
 State Mythical Titles 0
 Home Record 491-202-27
 Away Record 250-214-14
 
By The Numbers
 Seasons 127
 Winning Seasons (#2) 92
 Losing Seasons (#2)29
 Most Wins in A Season 12 (2004)
 Most Loses in A Season 10 (1970)
 10 Win Seasons 17
 Most Points Scored in a Game 114 (1920)
 Most Points Scored in a Season 572 (1998)
 Most Points Allowed in a Game 69 (1998)
 Most Points Allowed in a Season 348 (1966)
 Largest Margin of Victory 114 (1920)
 Largest Margin of Defeat 63 (1910)
 Most Points Both Teams in a Game 114 (1920)
 Last Shutout 10/10/2025
 Last Time Shutout 8/25/2023
 Shutouts All-Time 339
 Been Shutout All-Time 154
 
Streaks
 Longest Win 32 (1958-1962)
 Longest Losing 28 (1965-1968)
 
Playoff Records
 Overall Record 6-15
 Appearances 15
 1st Round 5-10
 2nd Round 1-4
 3rd Round 0-1
 Semi-Finals 0-0
 Finals 0-0
 
By the Decade
 2020-29  32-31
 2010-19  70-36
 2000-09  83-30
 1990-99 70-31
 1980-89 53-46
 1970-79 50-49-1
 1960-69 47-52-2
 1950-59 41-55-4
 
Next Game
 2024 Season is over.
 
2025 Season
 8/22  vs.  
 8/29  vs. Malvern    35   6   W  
 9/5  @ Independence    14   37   L  
 9/12  vs. Edison    20   48   L  
 9/19  @ Lucas    34   15   W  
 9/26  @ Uniontown    49   13   W  
 10/3  vs. Buckeye Local    45   0   W  
 10/10  @ Cambridge   *  36   0   W  
 10/16  @ Wheeling Central Catholic   *  20   28   L  
 10/24  @ Bellaire   *  40   12   W  
 
2025 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Scoring348-159
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2
 
Longest Running Rivalry
 Martins Ferry & Bellaire have played 122 games.
Martins Ferry has won 56 games.
Bellaire has won 59 games.
with 7 tie games.
 
Record when scoring..... (since 2000)
 Scoring  Record 
 less than 10 0-32
 10 or more 185-65
 20 or more  170-21
 30 or more 128-2
 40 or more 74-2
 
Record when allowing..... (since 2000)
 Points Allowed  Record 
 less than 10 101-2
 10 or more 84-95
 20 or more 35-87
 30 or more 6-54
 40 or more 1-24
 
Border Wars
 vs. Out-of-State Teams180 - 126 - 18
 
  
 
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NOTES:
(1) If 'First Year' is unknown we assume a year based upon research.
(2) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 5 games.