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Martins Ferry Purple Riders
Martins Ferry High School

810 Hanover St.    Martins Ferry, OH
Stadium:
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Justin Kropka
Overall Record Progress      % Complete
   
  

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs  

Team History
 First known team:  1899
 All Scores Complete
 All Season Records Complete
 
Championships
National Championships
State Playoff Championships
State Mythical Championships
 
 
Team Records
 Overall Record 744-422-42
 Winning Pct. 64%
 State Playoff Titles 0
 State Mythical Titles 0
 Home Record 94-47-0
 Away Record 78-41-0
 
By The Numbers
 Seasons 126
 Winning Seasons (#2) 90
 Losing Seasons (#2)27
 Most Wins in A Season 12 (2004)
 Most Loses in A Season 9 (2021)
 10 Win Seasons 6
 Most Points Scored in a Game 74 (2016)
 Most Points Scored in a Season 572 (1998)
 Most Points Allowed in a Game 61 (9/2/2022)
 Most Points Allowed in a Season 342 (2023)
 Largest Margin of Victory 74 (2016)
 Largest Margin of Defeat 54 (8/25/2023)
 Most Points Both Teams in a Game 93 (10/2/2020)
 Last Shutout 10/11/2024
 Last Time Shutout 8/25/2023
 Shutouts All-Time 36
 Been Shutout All-Time 10
 
Streaks
 Longest Win 12 (2004-2004)
 Longest Losing 5 (9/24/2021-10/23/2021)
 
Playoff Records
 Overall Record 6-13
 Appearances 13
 1st Round 5-8
 2nd Round 1-4
 3rd Round 0-1
 Semi-Finals 0-0
 Finals 0-0
 
By the Decade
 2020-29  25-28
 2010-19  70-36
 2000-09  83-30
 1990-99 70-31
 1980-89 53-46
 1970-79 50-49-1
 1960-69 47-52-2
 1950-59 41-55-4
 
Next Game
 2024 Season is over.
 
2024 Season
 8/22  vs. Shadyside    56   7   W  
 8/30  vs. River    50   14   W  
 9/6  @ Tuscarawas Valley    34   3   W  
 9/13  @ St. Clairsville   *  21   55   L  
 9/20  @ Brownsville (PA)    49   0   W  
 9/27  vs. FCA    48   0   W  
 10/4  vs. Berne Union    50   7   W  
 10/11  vs. Camsridge   *  41   0   W  
 10/18  @ Rootstown    34   7   W  
 10/25  vs. Bellaire    34   8   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/1  @ Crestview    48   41   W  
 11/8  @ Poland Seminary    14   34   L  
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Scoring479-176
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
 
Longest Running Rivalry
 Martins Ferry & Bellaire have played 27 games.
Martins Ferry has won 18 games.
Bellaire has won 9 games.
with 0 tie games.
 
Record when scoring..... (since 2000)
 Scoring  Record 
 less than 10 0-32
 10 or more 178-62
 20 or more  163-19
 30 or more 121-2
 40 or more 70-2
 
Record when allowing..... (since 2000)
 Points Allowed  Record 
 less than 10 97-2
 10 or more 81-92
 20 or more 35-84
 30 or more 6-52
 40 or more 1-23
 
Border Wars
 vs. Out-of-State Teams16 - 13 - 0
 
  
 
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NOTES:
(1) If 'First Year' is unknown we assume a year based upon research.
(2) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 5 games.