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East Central Football Team History


East Central Hornets
East Central High School

21700 Hwy. 614 Moss Point, MS
Stadium: Shirley Stadium
Colors: Maroon, White & Gray
Coach: L.R. Nelson

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1958  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 L.R. Nelson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at East Central.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6   DIberville   *  13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13   Saint Stanislaus    26   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20   Leakesville   *  20   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27   Saint John   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4   Saint Martin   *  31   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11   Vancleave   *  16   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Alba AL    33   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25   Pass Christian   *  53   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Baker AL    33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8   Our Lady Victory   *  52   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21   Notre Dame    34   31   W    Wiggins   
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored332
  Scoring Average30.2
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record52-53 -1
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record2-0
  
1968  Pascagoula River Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
DIberville 8-2267736-1-022140  Buddy Singleton
East Central 8-33321755-2-020691  L.R. Nelson
Pass Christian 6-41881614-3-0117129  Kenny Lyons
Saint Martin 4-5-11341544-3-0114101  Pat Gardner
Our Lady Victory 5-41471523-3-096112  Leslie Patrick
Leakesville 4-61451573-3-08794  Buck Kennedy
Vancleave 4-61132032-5-079164  L.C. Ingram
Saint John 0-10182950-7-012201  Nathan Paola



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