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Pearl Football Team History


Pearl Pirates
Pearl High School

500 Pirate Cove Pearl, MS
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Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold
Coach: Doug Merchant


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1949  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights
 Doug Merchant enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates won the Class AA District 6 N Championship.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Warren Central    17   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Wingfield    24   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Forest Hill    43   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Crystal Springs    42   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Clinton   *  18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Murrah   *  16   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Callaway   *  21   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Canton   *  49   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Yazoo City   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Brandon   *  3   13   L       
   vs. Warren Central    27   30   L       
    Brookhaven    31   7   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored311
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record67-59
  District Record5-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-0
  
1982 Class AA District 6 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pearl 10-23111175-112754  Doug Merchant
Callaway 8-2162923-15755  Charles Allman
Murrah 7-32061183-28471  Don Hinton
Brandon 6-4212823-211338  Wally Bumpas
Clinton 3-7962142-36175  Jerry Lyons
Canton 3-71602261-473153  James Wash
Yazoo City 2-81172210-539114  Lum Wright Jr.



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