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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: Perry Wheat

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1922 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2023

2008 Season Highlights

Perry Wheat enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purvis.

The Tornadoes finished 4th in District 8.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	@ Forrest County AHS	6	27	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Loyd Star	41	15	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. North Forrest	36	7	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Pass Christian *	42	7	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ West Marion *	44	6	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Sumrall *	48	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Columbia *	18	14	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Lumberton	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Perry Central *	7	27	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Greene County *	28	35	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Hazlehurst	20	60	L	1st Round Playoffs

2008 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	311
Scoring Average	28.3
Points Allowed	204
Defense Average	18.5
Opponents Record	54-64
District Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-3

2008 Class 3A District 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Columbia	10-3	310	143	2-1	43	29	5-1	176	83	Doug Norris
Perry Central	7-4	307	146	0-1	18	45	5-1	190	54	Brian Ford
Greene County	5-6	263	291	0-1	26	28	4-2	152	117	Johnny Ainsworth
Purvis	7-4	311	204	0-1	20	60	4-2	187	89	Perry Wheat
Pass Christian	2-8	151	280				2-4	87	143	Kelly Causey
West Marion	2-8	121	310				1-5	51	189	Brad Duncan
Sumrall	1-9	103	335				0-6	50	218	Buddy Duke

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