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DeSoto Central Football Team History


DeSoto Central Jaguars
DeSoto Central High School

2611 Central Parkway Southaven, MS
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Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Chris Purnell


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2003  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights
 Chris Purnell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at DeSoto Central.
 The Jaguars finished 6th in District 2.
 
2006 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Southaven    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Westside TN  54   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Sheffield TN  22   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Oxford   *  14   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Rosa Fort   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Cleveland   *  13   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Hernando   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Clarksdale   *  3   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Lafayette   *  0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. New Albany    27   6   W       
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record60-53
  District Record1-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3
  
2006 Class 4A District 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clarksdale 13-24821524-1148646-019957  Jim Hughes
Lafayette 10-33532032-158555-117479  Anthony Hart
Oxford 9-34001871-158414-2208112  Johnny Hill
Cleveland 4-62542510-114343-3177144  Greg Robinson
Hernando 5-51852092-484181  Anthony Jenkins
DeSoto Central 4-62022261-579172  Chris Purnell
Rosa Fort 3-71383000-662238  Lynord Crutchfield



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