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Manchester Academy Football Team History

Manchester Academy Mavericks

Manchester Academy

2132 Gordon Avenue Yazoo City, MS
Stadium: Buster Crawford Stadium
Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Steve Harmon

1970 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Steve Harmon enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Manchester Academy.

The Mavericks set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 50 points.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Tri-County Academy	19	14	W
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. DeSoto AR	6	18	L
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Kirk Academy *	7	14	L (OT)
Fri., Sep. 17	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. North Sunflower Academy *	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Sharkey-Issaquena Academy *	12	14	L
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Bayou Academy *	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Humphreys Academy *	0	35	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Benton Academy	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Brandon Academy	0	50	L

1976 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	51
Scoring Average	5.7
Points Allowed	177
Defense Average	19.7
Opponents Record	48-56 -1
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	2-2

1976 North Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bayou Academy	6-4-1	125	117	4-1-0	60	12	Jimmy Duncan
Humphreys Academy	9-3	197	53	3-2-0	87	26	Ronnie Coleman
North Sunflower Academy	4-6	118	185	3-2-0	77	61	Pete Lewis
Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	4-5	85	187	2-2-0	40	70	Gary Norman
Kirk Academy	3-3	62	111	2-2-0	28	47
Manchester Academy	2-7	51	177	0-5-0	19	95	Steve Harmon

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