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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  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2023

1975 Season Highlights
 Gary Risher enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Forest.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5   Neshoba Central    28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12   Brandon   *  49   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19   Mendenhall    34   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Clinton   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3   Pearl   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Newton    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Forest Hill   *  27   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24   Philadelphia    33   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31   Florence   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Morton   *  22   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14   South Jones    0   42   L    Ellisville   
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored274
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average13.3
  Opponents Record54-51 -5
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1975  Little Dixie Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Clinton 10-1162696-0-010529  James Sloan
Forest 9-22741465-1-014669  Gary Risher
Morton 6-2-12241034-2-014877  Reggie Robertson
Brandon 4-5-11321732-4-081142  Henry Rath
Pearl 3-6-1931452-4-07264  John Blaylock
Forest Hill 4-5-11991861-4-197134  Billy Templeton
Florence 1-8-1552640-5-123157  Terry Brister
 South
Magee 8-2-2230926-0-115726  Jerry Sullivan
Warren Central 8-2-1270606-0-120133  Lum Wright
Prentiss 6-2-1170975-2-014084  Richard Hall
Columbia 4-6691153-4-03771  Larry Hancock
Crystal Springs 4-51371023-4-05866  
Mendenhall 4-6641552-5-043115  Hamp Gaston
Monticello 3-71271901-6-041133  Doug Merchant
Hazlehurst 1-9522521-6-034183  Mason Denham



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