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Ocean Springs Football Team History


Ocean Springs Greyhounds
Ocean Springs High School

2320 Government Street Ocean Springs, MS
Stadium: Hugh Pepper Field
Colors: Blue & Gray
Coach: Hugh Pepper

 

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1899  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Hugh Pepper enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Ocean Springs.
 
1979 Season
     
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Heidelberg    33   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Long Beach   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ South Jones    14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Harrison Central   *  19   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. West Jones    10   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ George County   *  15   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Stone   *  7   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Petal    28   7   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record50-54
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1979  Gulf Coast Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Harrison Central 9-22241494-0-07449  
Long Beach 6-41231022-2-04462  
George County 5-52031852-2-07260  Bill Martin
Ocean Springs 4-41471042-2-06250  Hugh Pepper
Stone 3-7891200-4-01647  Jimmy Webb



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