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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: Bob Walker

1970 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Bob Walker enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Manchester Academy.

The Mavericks won the Class MAIS-AA District South Central Championship.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Madison-Ridgeland Academy	8	21	L
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Greenville Christian	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Humphreys Academy	62	0	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Brandon Academy *	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Rebul Academy *	36	7	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Starkville Academy	0	27	L
Fri., Oct. 11	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Indianola Academy	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Magnolia Academy *	42	0	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Pillow Academy	32	8	W
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Canton Academy *	20	0	W
Fri., Nov. 15	Centreville Academy	14	34	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1985 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	255
Scoring Average	23.2
Points Allowed	104
Defense Average	9.5
Opponents Record	76-54
District Record	4-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-1

1985 Class MAIS-AA District South Central Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brandon Academy	2-7	123	162				2-2	62	40	Bobby Jones
Canton Academy	5-5	200	79	0-1	0	20	3-1	99	26
Magnolia Academy	1-9	48	202				0-3	13	94
Manchester Academy	8-3	255	104	0-1	14	34	4-0	112	14	Bob Walker
Rebul Academy	1-8	46	238				1-3	33	117

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