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Petal Football Team History


Petal Panthers
Petal High School

1145 Hwy. 42 East Petal, MS
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Ronnie McNair

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1935  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2023
1978 Season Highlights
 Ronnie McNair enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Petal.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Purvis    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Harrison Central    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Oak Grove    27   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. West Jones   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Columbia   *  14   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Forrest County AHS    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Monticello   *  27   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Northeast Jones   *  26   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ South Jones   *  13   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Ocean Springs    0   36   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record61-42 -2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-2 -1
  
1978  Southern Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Columbia 10-22461415-1-011176  Larry Hancock
West Jones 10-22441225-1-014160  Mike Taylor
Petal 6-3-11551253-2-08771  Ronnie McNair
South Jones 5-51621482-3-07281  Stanley Matthews
Northeast Jones 4-61081691-4-02894  Tom Boszor
Monticello 2-71131570-5-066123  Sam Bounds



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