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Whatever happened to the very good running back Gainesville had (Purvis?) that played several years ago? I think we were recruiting him but he was rated as one of the best running backs in the state and had big time offers.

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After high school Terrius Purvey went to Blinn Junior college, but quit before the football season started... he was the 6th rated running back in the nation, but last I heard he was living with his mom and working in Carrolton.. Terrius was by far the best running back i've ever seen in high school, he could stop on a dime and be back up to full speed in just a couple of steps.. He was an awesome athlete he was the sixth man on our state champion basketball team as a freshman, and ran for over 2000 yards on the road to a state title his junior year.. I wish he woulda stuck with football after high school but he let a few off the field problems catch up to him.. Terrius is a smart kid who has gotten mixed up w/ the wrong crowds in the past hopefully he will change that and maybe give football another shot someday..

Thanks Keith, I watched him play one time at Gainesville and he ended up with over 200 yards rushing on 10-12 carries. Wish he could sign on with NT.

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I helped coach Terrius' team when he played 5th and 6th grade Boys Club league football in Gainesville. His talent was amazing, even at that age.

I seem to remember us having some problems with his attitude, though.

GreenNawlinsVet...you helped us with that team, right? Didn't we have to bench him a few times and make him run extra in practices for his mouth? Or am I thinking of someone else?

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I helped coach Terrius' team when he played 5th and 6th grade Boys Club league football in Gainesville. His talent was amazing, even at that age.

I seem to remember us having some problems with his attitude, though.

GreenNawlinsVet...you helped us with that team, right? Didn't we have to bench him a few times and make him run extra in practices for his mouth? Or am I thinking of someone else?

No dub your thinking right. He was our team, but the big head attitude was deffintly a problem.

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No dub your thinking right. He was our team, but the big head attitude was deffintly a problem.

Sadly, it was very much fed by his family...

Scrotty, how's everything with you and Zippy? PM me.

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Saw Purvey play several times on their run to the state championship, simply an amazing talent! It's a shame he isn't playing somewhere. Isn't his father a cop in Gainesville?

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