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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Les Waters


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1970  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights
 Les Waters enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 
1980 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ East Holmes Academy    8   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Strider Academy    0   50   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Carroll Academy    0   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Calhoun Academy    0   44   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Deer Creek    0   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy    6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy    18   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Winona Christian    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Central Holmes Christian    18   40   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Manchester Academy    6   42   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored56
  Scoring Average5.6
  Points Allowed350
  Defense Average35.0
  Opponents Record64-51
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
  
1980  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Manchester Academy 8-3199826-3-015364  Jesse Murphree
Cruger-Tchula Academy 4-51301384-5-0130138  Carlton Abels
East Holmes Academy 1-9612261-8-061223  Ferrell Rigby
Strider Academy 10-231191  Joe Bradshaw
Carroll Academy 9-124055  Robert Gordon
Deer Creek 9-2224119  
Central Holmes Christian 5-5181147  Phillip Chisolm
Calhoun Academy 3-7121246  Terry Marchbanks
Winona Christian 3-7119162  Richard Bean
Benton Academy 0-1056350  Les Waters



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