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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: James Mangum

 

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1922  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 James Mangum enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 
1959 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4   Petal    19   25   L       
 Thu., Sep. 10   Hattiesburg B Team    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Brooklyn    14   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Leakesville    20   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Ellisville    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   Carriere    7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   George County    0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Poplarville    0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Bay    14   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Lumberton    6   30   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average10.0
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record68-30 -3
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-2
  
1959  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Petal 9-129083  Louis McKissack
Poplarville 9-018275  Doug Daniels
Lumberton 8-2188106  Ed Reed
Leakesville 6-419294  Billy Lott
Brooklyn 5-4-1119111  Fred Henley
George County 4-5192121  Herbert Ray Nobles
Carriere 3-694130  Bryan Williams
Waynesboro 3-657132  James Johnston
Purvis 2-8100214  James Mangum



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