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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

 

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1949  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Bruce Merchant enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates finished 4th in District 5.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4   Warren Central    12   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11   Hill    30   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Murrah   *  10   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Northwest Rankin    27   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Clinton    16   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   Hattiesburg   *  13   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   Wingfield    28   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23   Meridian   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Yazoo City    35   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6   Brandon   *  29   33   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record64-43
  District Record1-3
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1987 Class 5A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hattiesburg 10-1308740-16124-012119  Willie Coats
Meridian 6-51121030-1062-22954  Mac Barnes
Brandon 7-32221422-26195  Wally Bumpas
Pearl 4-62212121-37382  Bruce Merchant
Murrah 3-7891731-33367  Jimmy Smith



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