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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: David Nelson

1971 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

David Nelson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Heritage Academy.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 24	@ Kemper Academy	32	7	W
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Central Academy *	0	16	L
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Humphreys Academy	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Leake Academy *	27	13	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Oak Hill Academy *	6	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Brandon Academy	20	50	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ North Sunflower Academy	13	28	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Starkville Academy *	28	47	L
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Greenville Christian	24	13	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Pickens Academy AL	14	21	L
Thu., Nov. 8	Kirk Academy	14	27	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	20.2
Opponents Record	75-49 -1
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-4

1979 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	2-6-1	190	241	1-3-0	101	107	Jack Nix
Central Academy	10-2	258	120	4-0-0	111	27	David Butler
Heritage Academy	5-6	191	222	2-2-0	61	76	David Nelson
Oak Hill Academy	5-5	116	104	2-1-0	39	14	Jimmy Harrison
Leake Academy	3-7	101	288	1-3-0	49	110	Larry Therrell

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