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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


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1922  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights
 Jim Sizemore enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 The Tornadoes won the Class 3A District 8 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Prentiss    19   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Lumberton    2   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Sumrall    53   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Oak Grove    40   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Vancleave   *  33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Northeast Lauderdale    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Perry Central   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Forrest County AHS   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Pass Christian   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Poplarville   *  21   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Velma Jackson    21   18   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Magee    6   12   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average25.3
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record56-87
  District Record5-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record5-0
  
1998 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 10-2303701-127305-012125  Jim Sizemore
Forrest County AHS 6-52571830-127334-115549  Perry Wheat
Vancleave 6-31761423-295108  Bobby Ferrell
Poplarville 3-71292442-396104  Lance Beach
Pass Christian 2-8952961-433115  Gavin Lott
Perry Central 1-91223400-566165  Wayne Carr



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