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Poplarville Football Team History


Poplarville Hornets
Poplarville High School

1301 South Main Street Poplarville, MS
Stadium: Dobie Holden Stadium
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Lewis Murray

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1911  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Lewis Murray enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Poplarville.
 
1953 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Sumrall    39   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Taylorsville    51   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Petal   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Purvis   *  28   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Brooklyn   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Ellisville    25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Ocean Springs    33   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Leakesville   *  46   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Long Beach    32   32   T       
 Fri., Dec. 4  @ Covington LA  13   7   W    Picayune   
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record9-0 -1
  Points Scored334
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record42-53 -6
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record4-0
  
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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