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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

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

 

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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
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record44-64 -7
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record5-0
  
1971  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Benton Academy 8-2-11891093-0-18333  Jackie Nicholson
Winston Academy 6-3-12141743-1-19457  Matthew Turner
Chickasaw Academy 4-3132642-1-05618  George C. Morrow
Humphreys Academy 2-7-11091722-4-080106  William Henson
Leland Academy 5-4-11731151-2-13549  John Sapen Jr.
Deer Creek 6-4172140  Dean Wright
Carroll Academy 4-6-11391630-1-11226  David Herbert
East Lowndes 1-5621780-3-041119  Jerry Frady



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