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Belmont Football Team History


Belmont Cardinals
Belmont High School

9 School Drive Belmont, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Phillip Reeves


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1959  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Phillip Reeves enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Belmont.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Alcorn Central    48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Mantachie   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Burnsville   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Biggersville   *  6   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Tishomingo   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Red Bay AL    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Mooreville   *  39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Iuka    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Hatley   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Smithville   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Hamilton   *  8   14   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed22
  Defense Average2.0
  Opponents Record44-69
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
  
1979  Waterway Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hamilton 9-1350488-0-030228  Jimmie Moore
Biggersville 10-13231057-1-021084  John Nelson
Belmont 9-2270226-2-019722  Phillip Reeves
Hatley 6-42121225-3-016483  Sam Wilson
Mooreville 4-7942364-4-082122  John Dye
Smithville 4-61592223-5-075189  F.G. Wiygul
Tishomingo 3-7652332-6-053197  
Burnsville 2-8862241-7-053197  Billy Pink Smith
Mantachie 1-9522670-8-020234  



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