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Forest Football Team History


Forest Bearcats
Forest High School

511 Cleveland Street Forest, MS
Stadium: L.O. Atkins Field
Colors: Red, Blue & White
Coach: Gary Risher

 

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1926  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Gary Risher enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Forest.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Neshoba Central    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Brandon   *  19   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Madison-Ridgeland   *  8   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Clinton   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Pearl   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Newton    33   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Forest Hill   *  14   13   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Philadelphia    19   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Florence   *  7   8   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Morton   *  7   10   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record43-56
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-1
  
1977  Little Dixie Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Clinton 11-0301407-0-021033  James Sloan
Morton 6-3140885-2-010076  Reggie Robertson
Brandon 5-52001524-3-0132101  Danny Gregory
Forest 6-41211263-4-05599  Gary Risher
Madison-Ridgeland 5-41361333-4-078100  P.B. Walker
Florence 4-6701523-4-064114  Terry Brister
Pearl 3-71221472-5-089119  Joe Edwards
Forest Hill 1-9932041-6-091177  Ennis H. Proctor
 South
Warren Central 7-52201414-0-012924  Lum Wright
Mendenhall 9-12301083-1-08350  David Abercrombie
Crystal Springs 5-51661692-2-05952  Lavon Russell
Hazlehurst 5-41471501-3-04281  Mason Denham
Prentiss 2-8812420-4-012118  Richard Hall



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