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Heritage Academy Football Team History

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Heritage Academy

Columbus, MS
Stadium: C.L. Mitchell Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Jon Wilson

1971 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Jon Wilson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Heritage Academy.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Winston Academy	6	18	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Oak Hill Academy	49	15	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Marshall Academy	43	0	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Southern Baptist *	34	35	L
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Leake Academy	14	26	L
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Starkville Academy *	14	21	L
Fri., Oct. 11	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Washington Academy *	25	35	L
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Lamar	26	14	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Pillow Academy *	0	28	L
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Lee Academy	23	6	W

1996 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	234
Scoring Average	23.4
Points Allowed	198
Defense Average	19.8
Opponents Record	61-56
District Record	0-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

1996 Class MAIS-AAAA District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	2-8	117	242				1-4	64	131
Heritage Academy	4-6	234	198				0-4	73	119	Jon Wilson
Lee Academy	5-5	159	202				2-2	63	79	Ricky Weiss
Southern Baptist	10-1	422	140	0-1	6	21	5-0	171	77	Butch Veazey
Pillow Academy	8-3	256	120	0-1	7	31	3-1	102	42	Termie Land
Washington Academy	6-4	177	173				2-2	86	111	David Sykes

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