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Pearl Football Team History


Pearl Pirates
Pearl High School

500 Pirate Cove Pearl, MS
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Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold
Coach: Bruce Merchant

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1949  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Bruce Merchant enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates finished 2nd in District 6.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Warren Central    12   14   L       
 Thu., Sep. 11  @ Hill   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Vicksburg   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Northwest Rankin   *  35   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Clinton    10   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Murrah    9   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Callaway    7   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Wingfield    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Yazoo City    42   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Brandon   *  7   6   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed105
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record49-52
  District Record3-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-1
  
1986 Class 4A District 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vicksburg 6-51531200-10143-13022  Jim Sizemore
Pearl 6-41491053-15541  Bruce Merchant
Brandon 6-3127402-23226  Wally Bumpas
Hill 5-5971452-22514  
Northwest Rankin 3-71171270-42564  Don Hinton



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