John Perry

Title

Head Football Coach
Email

johnperry@nixaschools.net

John Perry comes Pearl High School in Pearl, Mississippi, where he served 12 years as the head football coach and assistant athletic director. He has a total of 18 years experience as a head coach.

During his coaching tenure, Perry has accomplished the following highlights:

Overall head coaching record (18 years): 174-69
Pearl High School record (12 years): 107-48
2017 6A State Champion at Pearl High School
2016 6A State Runner-up at Pearl High School
2014 North State Runner-up (final four in state)
Regional Champions 2008, 2014, 2016, and 2017
2009 Powerlifting State Champions
2007 4A North State Runner-up (final four in state)
2006 4A Region IV Champions at Pearl High School
2004 4A Region IV Champions at Pearl High School
2003 Region IV Runner-up at Pearl High School
Winningest coach in Pearl High School football history with 107 wins
Pearl High School became only the 3rd football team in Mississippi to post a 16-0 record
Pearl High School was named the #19 football team in the nation in 2017 by USA today
Received the Pearl Municipal Broadcasting Sports Founder Award in 2018
2016 & 2017 Mississippi All-State 6A Coach of the Year
2016 & 2017 Bank Plus Blitz 16 Coach of the Year
Regional Coach of the Year (2008, 2014, 2016, & 2017)
2017 Mississippi Association of Coaches Coach of the Year
Selected to be offensive coordinator for the 2014 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game
Led largest turn around in school history at Kosciusko High School from 2-8 to 9-3 in his first year
2004 & 2006 Regional Coach of the Year
2004 The Star-Herald Newsmaker of the Year
2006 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Coach
2007 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Football Coach
2006 & 2007 State Runner Up at Kosciusko High School