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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 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

John Nelson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Biggersville.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Smithville *	38	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Alcorn Central	43	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Belmont *	6	33	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Hamilton *	20	32	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Burnsville *	42	7	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Tishomingo *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Hatley *	22	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Mantachie *	44	20	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Kossuth	20	58	L
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Mooreville *	22	28	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	285
Scoring Average	28.5
Points Allowed	178
Defense Average	17.8
Opponents Record	49-55
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	4-2

1980 Waterway Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Hamilton	11-0	375	59	8-0-0	302	46	Jimmie Moore
Belmont	8-3	242	51	7-1-0	207	21	Phillip Reeves
Biggersville	6-4	285	178	5-3-0	222	120	John Nelson
Hatley	6-4	160	154	5-3-0	132	134	Sam Wilson
Mooreville	4-6	150	202	4-4-0	126	160	Steve Dillard
Burnsville	5-5	143	192	3-5-0	90	179
Mantachie	3-8	142	259	2-6-0	113	221
Tishomingo	3-7	116	206	2-6-0	80	177
Smithville	0-10	50	334	0-8-0	36	250	F.G. Wiygul

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