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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: Rush McKay

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1935 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2023

1985 Season Highlights

Rush McKay enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Petal.

The Panthers finished 5th in District 5.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Purvis	14	32	L
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. South Jones *	6	0	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Quitman *	10	12	L
Fri., Sep. 27	@ West Jones *	6	33	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Columbia	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Perry Central	9	6	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Magee	0	41	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Northeast Jones *	6	35	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Laurel *	17	34	L
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Forrest County AHS	0	28	L

1985 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	75
Scoring Average	7.5
Points Allowed	235
Defense Average	23.5
Opponents Record	61-44
District Record	1-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-4

1985 Class 4A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northeast Jones	9-2	267	59	0-1	14	20	5-0	123	15	Danny Adams
Quitman	6-4	144	145				3-2	67	59	Wayne Carr
Laurel	5-5	192	121				3-2	112	32	George Blair
West Jones	5-5	181	176				3-2	98	75	Mike Taylor
Petal	2-8	75	235				1-4	45	114	Rush McKay
South Jones	0-10	28	284				0-5	6	156	Gregg Thompson

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.