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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: Jesse Murphree

1970 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Jesse Murphree enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Manchester Academy.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Deer Creek *	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Winona Christian *	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Magnolia Academy	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ East Holmes Academy *	26	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Carroll Academy *	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Strider Academy *	3	6	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Central Holmes Christian *	14	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy *	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Tri-County Academy	26	12	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Calhoun Academy *	34	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Benton Academy *	42	6	W

1980 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	199
Scoring Average	18.1
Points Allowed	82
Defense Average	7.5
Opponents Record	58-56
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

1980 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Manchester Academy	8-3	199	82	6-3-0	153	64	Jesse Murphree
Cruger-Tchula Academy	4-5	130	138	4-5-0	130	138	Carlton Abels
East Holmes Academy	1-9	61	226	1-8-0	61	223	Ferrell Rigby
Strider Academy	10-2	311	91				Joe Bradshaw
Carroll Academy	9-1	240	55				Robert Gordon
Deer Creek	9-2	224	119
Central Holmes Christian	5-5	181	147				Phillip Chisolm
Calhoun Academy	3-7	121	246				Terry Marchbanks
Winona Christian	3-7	119	162				Richard Bean
Benton Academy	0-10	56	350				Les Waters

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