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Simpson Academy Football Team History


Simpson Academy Cougars
Simpson County Academy

 Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Lloyd S. Jones Field
Colors: Red, Blue & Gold
Coach: Hamp Gaston

 

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1970  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Hamp Gaston enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  vs. Rebul Academy   *  22   0   W       
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Rankin Academy   *  6   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Copiah Academy    0   49   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ East Rankin Academy   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Hattiesburg Prep    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Central Hinds Academy   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Tri-County Academy   *  8   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Union Academy   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Prentiss Christian    2   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Porters Chapel Academy   *  6   21   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record46-52 -1
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-2
  
1979  South Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 East
Heidelberg Academy 11-1340988-0-025948  Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy 7-32271577-1-0213103  Jay Miller
Winston Academy 6-3-12041326-2-019191  Robert Herring
Jeff Davis 6-31771284-3-0111104  
Wayne Academy 6-41661374-4-0118118  
Lamar 3-71592452-6-0121206  Maurice Carkuff
Newton County Academy 2-71302722-6-0112226  Larry Therrell
Clarke Academy 2-71081921-7-094180  John Blackburn
Sylva Bay Academy 1-9462411-8-046210  Paul Duke
 West
Tri-County Academy 8-2295657-1-028239  Tim House
East Rankin Academy 8-22481236-1-019175  Don Richardson
Porters Chapel Academy 5-52001814-2-0127112  Andy Brantley
Rankin Academy 5-51541394-2-011056  Johnny Pearson
Simpson Academy 4-61201403-4-09179  Hamp Gaston
Union Academy 3-7962122-4-046109  
Rebul Academy 2-7761501-6-070130  Tommy Smith
Central Hinds Academy 0-10124410-7-06325  



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