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Leland Academy Football Team History

Leland Academy Bruins

Leland Academy

Leland, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: John Sapen Jr.

1970 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 1974

1971 Season Highlights

John Sapen Jr. enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Leland Academy.

The Bruins set a team record for margin of victory at 42 points.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	Washington Academy	21	7	W
Fri., Sep. 10	Greenville Christian	12	6	W
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Tunica Academy	43	14	W
Fri., Sep. 24	Winona Christian	42	0	W
Fri., Oct. 1	Benton Academy *	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 8	Carroll Academy	6	14	L
Fri., Oct. 15	Deer Creek *	7	13	L
Fri., Oct. 22	Winston Academy *	8	21	L
Fri., Oct. 29	Humphreys Academy *	20	15	W
Fri., Nov. 12	North Sunflower Academy	14	25	L

1971 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	173
Scoring Average	17.3
Points Allowed	115
Defense Average	11.5
Opponents Record	50-49 -4
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	0-0

1971 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Benton Academy	8-2-1	189	109	3-0-1	83	33	Jackie Nicholson
Winston Academy	6-3-1	214	174	3-1-1	94	57	Matthew Turner
Chickasaw Academy	4-3	132	64	2-1-0	56	18	George C. Morrow
Humphreys Academy	2-7-1	109	172	2-4-0	80	106	William Henson
Leland Academy	5-4-1	173	115	1-2-1	35	49	John Sapen Jr.
Deer Creek	6-4	172	140				Dean Wright
Carroll Academy	4-6-1	139	163	0-1-1	12	26	David Herbert
East Lowndes	1-5	62	178	0-3-0	41	119	Jerry Frady

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