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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: John Rich

 

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1926  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2023
1940 Season Highlights
 John Rich enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Forest.
 
1940 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20   Raleigh    52   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Philadelphia                 
 Fri., Oct. 4   Lake                 
                   
                   
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Magee    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Forest Hill    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Meridian    0   39   L       
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Newton                 
 Thu., Nov. 28   Saint Aloysius    0   39   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-2
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record37-20 -4
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-1
  



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