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New Albany Football Team History

New Albany Bulldogs

New Albany High School

201 Hwy. 15 North New Albany, MS
Stadium: Kitchens Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Ben Jones

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1921 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Ben Jones enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Albany.

The Bulldogs finished 2nd in District 1.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Wooddale TN	27	6	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Kossuth *	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Pontotoc *	20	7	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Ripley *	9	14	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Itawamba AHS	41	12	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Houston *	45	6	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Shannon *	54	12	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Saltillo *	28	7	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Booneville *	35	0	W
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Amory *	41	13	W
Fri., Nov. 11	Cleveland	35	10	W	Columbus

1983 Season Totals
Record	10-1
Points Scored	349
Scoring Average	31.7
Points Allowed	94
Defense Average	8.5
Opponents Record	47-56
District Record	7-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-1

1983 Class A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ripley	10-1	314	60	0-1	6	26	8-0	249	34	Larry Cole
New Albany	10-1	349	94				7-1	246	66	Ben Jones
Pontotoc	8-3	239	155				6-2	168	99	Tommy Morton
Kossuth	7-3	195	116				5-3	148	116	Jim Drewry
Saltillo	4-6	97	124				3-5	75	105
Amory	3-7	190	266				3-5	156	193	Keith Steele
Houston	3-7	103	248				2-6	88	221	Phil Flynn
Booneville	1-9	74	288				1-7	62	202	Wayne Jones
Shannon	1-9	80	306				1-7	68	226	Lee Gardner

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