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Long Beach Football Team History


Long Beach Bearcats
Long Beach High School

300 East Old Pass Road Long Beach, MS
Stadium: Lance Lumpkin Stadium
Colors: Maroon, White & Gray
Coach: Earl Nelson

 

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1929  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Earl Nelson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Long Beach.
 
1977 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Saint John    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ DIberville    6   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Ocean Springs   *  6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Stone   *  19   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. George County   *  6   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Bay    31   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Opelousas LA  16   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Harrison Central   *  12   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Pass Christian    12   13   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record44-58
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2
  
1977  Gulf Coast Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ocean Springs 9-1336914-0-012933  Hugh Pepper
George County 7-3164773-1-09041  Bill Martin
Long Beach 5-41421392-2-04387  Earl Nelson
Stone 3-7981651-3-02584  Jimmy Webb
Harrison Central 2-8841830-4-03779  Barry Jones



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