Legendary Pascagoula Head Football Coach Bill Matthews passes away at 77

One of the best high school football coaches to ever come through South Mississippi has passed away at the age of 77.

One of the best high school - football coaches to ever- come through south- mississippi... has passed away- at- the age of 77.- as first reported by our media- partner the sun herald... - pascagoula's bill matthews died- this morning... after battling - heart condition in recent - months.

- matthews took the panthers to a- perfect 14-0 season in 1987...- capped off by a class 5-a state- championship... led by a pair o- future college football legends- and n-f-l players...- quarterback shane matthews - hi- son... and cornerback - terrell buckley.- matthews coached at pascagoula- from 1986-1996.

- thoughts and prayers from us- here at news 25... go out