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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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jackie Nicholson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31   Carroll Academy   *  8   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7   Winona Christian   *  16   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14   Central Holmes Christian    36   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   East Holmes Academy    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28   Leland Academy   *  16   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5   Chickasaw Academy   *  39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12   East Lowndes   *  37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Deer Creek   *  26   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26   Winston Academy   *  16   52   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Manchester Academy    0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Strider Academy   *  8   36   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed239
  Defense Average21.7
  Opponents Record50-59 -2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1973  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Strider Academy 13-0495649-0-036161  Joe Bradshaw
Winston Academy 9-23681126-1-024691  Matthew Turner
Leland Academy 8-23441216-2-0274114  F.E. Allegrezza
Carroll Academy 6-41681845-3-0146164  Frank Beckman
Benton Academy 5-62282393-5-0166191  Jackie Nicholson
Deer Creek 3-61241863-4-0117165  James Branning
Winona Christian 4-81102092-6-060170  Marvell Morgan
Chickasaw Academy 1-8962701-6-090210  Sammy Graves
East Lowndes 1-9853161-7-079287  Frank Harwood
Yalobusha Academy 0-8382610-2-0086  John Lyon Hartley



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