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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights
 Doug Merchant enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Pearl.
 The Pirates finished 3rd in District 6.
 
1981 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 3   Chalmette LA  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Yazoo City   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Magee    26   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Warren Central   *  13   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Canton   *  37   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Crystal Springs    21   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Clinton   *  55   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Hinds County AHS   *  44   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Vicksburg   *  12   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Brandon   *  7   17   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record48-41 -1
  District Record4-3
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-3
  
1981 Class AA District 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Warren Central 10-1275800-17217-018946  Lum Wright
Brandon 10-1224796-112358  Wally Bumpas
Pearl 7-3242994-318181  Doug Merchant
Vicksburg 6-41671174-311281  Rush McKay
Yazoo City 6-41781094-311275  Lum Wright Jr.
Clinton 4-61201852-581148  Jerry Lyons
Hinds County AHS 2-7-1722721-664227  Robert Strong
Canton 1-81012400-779225  James Wash



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