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Petal Football Team History


Petal Panthers
Petal High School

1145 Hwy. 42 East Petal, MS
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Nevil Barr


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1935  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Nevil Barr enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Petal.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in District 7.
 
1997 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Stone    0   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. South Jones    20   37   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. North Forrest    15   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Columbia   *  37   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Picayune   *  15   61   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Bay   *  28   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Hancock   *  35   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Saint Stanislaus   *  42   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Pearl River Central   *  43   28   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Oak Grove   *  41   25   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Northeast Jones    18   41   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average29.8
  Opponents Record67-66
  District Record6-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
  
1997 Class 4A District 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Picayune 8-54381971-140337-028584  Dodd Lee
Petal 6-52943280-118416-1241199  Nevil Barr
Hancock 8-32832015-2182106  Rocky Gaudin
Columbia 4-62121824-3168106  Joey Porter
Pearl River Central 3-81792453-4129135  Curtis Thaxton
Oak Grove 1-91122961-689198  Gary Ivy
Bay 1-101143071-686192  David Baughman
Saint Stanislaus 1-101073421-676236  Dave Kenson



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.