HS football coach bloodied in fight while scouting opponent

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Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 8/26/22

A Mississippi high school football coach was bloodied after getting into a fight with a fellow spectator at a recent high school football game.

The coach in question is Jim Nowell, who is the head coach at Heidelberg High School in Heidelberg, Mississippi. The Laurel Leader-Call reported about the incident, which took place at a game between Wayne County High and Quitman High on Thursday night. The Leader-Call says fans claimed Nowell smelled of alcohol and was being belligerent. Nowell apparently mocked Wayne County for struggling against Quitman.

A fan sitting a few rows below Nowell apparently asked the coach to stop using profanity. Nowell, who was scouting ahead of a Sept. 2 game between his school and Quitman, ended up fighting the man.

You can see videos of the fight below:

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While we don’t know whether the fight continued past where the videos ended, what we do know is a photo showed Nowell with blood dripping down his forehead.

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The coach ended up being escorted out by security.

Nowell coached Heidelberg to a 5-4 record and region title last year. He has previously served as LSU’s strength coach. He didn’t look so strong in that fight.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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