After an absence of the sport of football for many years, history was made in 1947, when Coach James "Big Jim" Gauriloff arrived in Beacon to coach the Bulldogs. Coach Gauriloff took a small, inexperienced group of boys, and, through hard work, long hours, patience and strict discipline, molded them into a team.

For over thirty years, in addition to his duties as a teacher of physical education, he coached football, basketball and baseball. Jim eventually went on to be the Athletic Director for the School district.

Hundreds of athletes and students have him to thank for his many years of professionalism and dedication to their development.