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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: Don Cowart

 

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1922  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2023
1940 Season Highlights
 Don Cowart enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Purvis.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Lumberton    37   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Taylorsville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Prentiss    45   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  vs. Forrest County AHS    7   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 17   Clara    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Pass Christian    40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Lumberton    26   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Poplarville    13   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 14   Richton    7   0   W       
 Wed., Nov. 20   Ellisville    13   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28   Mount Olive    6   6   T       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record10-0 -1
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed26
  Defense Average2.4
  Opponents Record18-26 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-0
  



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