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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: Clay Daughtry

1970 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Clay Daughtry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. East Holmes Academy	6	30	L
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Deer Creek *	0	18	L
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Rankin Academy	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Winona Christian *	7	20	L
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Marvell Academy AR	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Calhoun Academy *	12	6	W
Fri., Oct. 7	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Central Hinds Academy	7	28	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Cruger-Tchula Academy *	14	35	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Central Holmes Christian	6	34	L
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Strider Academy *	0	34	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	78
Scoring Average	7.8
Points Allowed	205
Defense Average	20.5
Opponents Record	46-59 -1
District Record	1-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-3

1983 Class MAIS-A District North Central Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Benton Academy	3-7	78	205				1-4	33	113	Clay Daughtry
Calhoun Academy	3-7	158	164				1-4	72	84	Bruce Franks
Cruger-Tchula Academy	9-4	235	173	1-1	31	32	5-0	99	42	Brad Anderson
Deer Creek	2-7	106	228				2-3	70	109
Strider Academy	5-6	164	143				4-1	122	30	Joe Bradshaw
Winona Christian	2-9	110	265				2-3	69	87	James Colbert Jr.

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