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Biggersville Football Team History

Biggersville Lions

Biggersville High School

571 Hwy 45 South Biggersville, MS
Stadium: Lions Den
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: John Nelson

1971 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

John Nelson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Biggersville.

The Lions won the Waterway Conference Championship.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Smithville *	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Alcorn Central	20	7	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Belmont *	12	0	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Hamilton *	16	14	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Burnsville *	26	6	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Tishomingo *	53	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Hatley *	28	16	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Mantachie *	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Kossuth	12	35	L
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Mooreville *	26	0	W
Fri., Nov. 10	Cumberland	0	27	L	Vardaman

1978 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	246
Scoring Average	22.4
Points Allowed	125
Defense Average	11.4
Opponents Record	55-60 -2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-1

1978 Waterway Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Biggersville	9-2	246	125	8-0-0	214	56	John Nelson
Hamilton	9-1-1	313	58	7-1-0	275	36	Jimmie Moore
Belmont	7-4	146	75	6-2-0	120	37
Mantachie	6-4	272	171	4-4-0	160	145	Lawrence Wesson
Mooreville	6-5	134	183	4-4-0	91	130	John Dye
Hatley	5-5	172	162	4-4-0	160	131	Sam Wilson
Burnsville	4-7	160	188	2-6-0	82	161	William Robinson
Smithville	2-8	100	190	1-7-0	53	166	F.G. Wiygul
Tishomingo	0-10	6	361	0-8-0	6	289

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.