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Benton Academy Football Team History

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Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Jackie Nicholson

1970 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Jackie Nicholson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Carroll Academy *	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Brandon Academy	6	0	W
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Humphreys Academy	12	14	L
Fri., Sep. 24	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Leland Academy *	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Chickasaw Academy *	18	6	W
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. East Lowndes *	45	21	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Deer Creek	21	7	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	26	12	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Manchester Academy	26	7	W
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. East Holmes Academy	15	8	W
Fri., Nov. 19	Tri-County Academy	0	28	L

1971 Season Totals
Record	8-2 -1
Points Scored	189
Scoring Average	17.2
Points Allowed	109
Defense Average	9.9
Opponents Record	44-64 -7
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	5-0

1971 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Benton Academy	8-2-1	189	109	3-0-1	83	33	Jackie Nicholson
Winston Academy	6-3-1	214	174	3-1-1	94	57	Matthew Turner
Chickasaw Academy	4-3	132	64	2-1-0	56	18	George C. Morrow
Humphreys Academy	2-7-1	109	172	2-4-0	80	106	William Henson
Leland Academy	5-4-1	173	115	1-2-1	35	49	John Sapen Jr.
Deer Creek	6-4	172	140				Dean Wright
Carroll Academy	4-6-1	139	163	0-1-1	12	26	David Herbert
East Lowndes	1-5	62	178	0-3-0	41	119	Jerry Frady

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