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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 James Mangum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 
1953 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Petal    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Sumrall    26   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Brooklyn    13   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Poplarville    20   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Demonstration    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. George County    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Moselle    21   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Mount Olive    6   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Richton    38   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Lumberton    0   12   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record73-35 -4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
  
1953  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Poplarville 9-0-13341104-0-014140  Lewis Murray
George County 11-025927  Taylor Tatum
Petal 7-3135105  Louis McKissack
Leakesville 5-5176172  Ned Dillard
Bay 4-39791  Bennie Ray Nobles
Brooklyn 4-4-2110122  Fred Henley
Purvis 4-6151164  James Mangum



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