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Forest Football Team History


Forest Bearcats
Forest High School

511 Cleveland Street Forest, MS
Stadium: L.O. Atkins Field
Colors: Red, Blue & White
Coach: Lawrence Wesson

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1926  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Lawrence Wesson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Forest.
 The Bearcats won the Class A District 6 N Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Northwest Rankin   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Raleigh    9   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Mendenhall    3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Newton    6   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Saint Joseph Jackson    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Velma Jackson   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Magee    6   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Florence    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Madison-Ridgeland   *  35   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Morton   *  42   25   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Mendenhall    7   14   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record79-39
  District Record4-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record5-0
  
1983 Class A District 6 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Forest 7-41591544-011271  Lawrence Wesson
Madison-Ridgeland 6-32191372-28769  P.B. Walker
Northwest Rankin 4-61341732-26560  Bruce Adams
Velma Jackson 5-41121041-35073  Tracy Steele
Morton 3-71092251-35495  Mickey Burton



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