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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: Rush McKay

1983 <-- 1983 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Rush McKay enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Perry Central.

This was the first season Perry Central fielded a team.

The Bulldogs finished 5th in District 8 N.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ East Central	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Forrest County AHS *	6	12	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Vancleave	0	0	T
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Oak Grove *	0	12	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Purvis *	0	2	L
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Petal	6	24	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Stone	7	28	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Leakesville	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 28	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Poplarville *	6	27	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	2-6 -1
Points Scored	66
Scoring Average	7.3
Points Allowed	105
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	45-57 -1
District Record	0-4
Home Record	0-4 -1
Away Record	2-2

1983 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	10-2	319	143	0-1	6	37	4-0	115	19	Pat Morris
Forrest County AHS	7-3	114	105				3-1	38	20	Perry Wheat
Purvis	4-6	84	133				2-2	14	64	Jack Craft
Oak Grove	5-5	123	146				1-3	24	47	David Cain
Perry Central	2-6-1	66	105				0-4	12	53	Rush McKay

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