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Baldwyn Football Team History

Baldwyn Bearcats

Baldwyn High School

512 North Fourth Street Baldwyn, MS
Stadium: Latimer Park
Colors: Navy & Red
Coach: Larry Gann

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1927 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Larry Gann enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Baldwyn.

The Bearcats won the Class 2A District 1 Championship.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Bruce	28	20	W
Thu., Sep. 4	@ Saltillo	22	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Vardaman	35	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Belmont *	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Biggersville	38	6	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ North Pontotoc *	41	12	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Walnut *	31	0	W
Thu., Oct. 23	@ Mantachie *	34	8	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Mooreville *	37	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Booneville *	21	3	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Ruleville Central	12	14	L	1st Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	10-1
Points Scored	306
Scoring Average	27.8
Points Allowed	75
Defense Average	6.8
Opponents Record	60-75
District Record	6-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	5-0

1997 Class 2A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Baldwyn	10-1	306	75	0-1	12	14	6-0	171	35	Larry Gann
Booneville	10-4	328	281	3-1	74	97	5-1	184	75	Jim Drewry
Belmont	8-2	229	93				4-2	165	60	Phillip Reeves
Mantachie	5-5	215	160				3-3	139	102	Mike Hill
Mooreville	4-6	133	280				2-4	69	183	Michael Bradley
Walnut	2-9	105	373				1-5	56	190	Timmy Moore
North Pontotoc	1-9	132	290				0-6	70	209	Neil Lyon

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