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Simpson Academy Football Team History

Simpson Academy Cougars

Simpson County Academy

Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Lloyd S. Jones Field
Colors: Red, Blue & Gold
Coach: Hamp Gaston

1970 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Hamp Gaston enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 25	vs. Prentiss Christian	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Rebul Academy *	32	8	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Central Hinds Academy *	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Rankin Academy *	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Tri-County Academy *	0	19	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Porters Chapel Academy *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Jackson Academy	8	29	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Union Academy *	6	30	L
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Chamberlain-Hunt Academy	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ East Rankin Academy *	35	0	W
Fri., Nov. 4	OPEN

1983 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	205
Scoring Average	20.5
Points Allowed	99
Defense Average	9.9
Opponents Record	44-63 -1
District Record	5-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	2-2

1983 Class MAIS-A District South North Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Hinds Academy	5-4-1	174	181				4-3	126	136	Henry Crain
East Rankin Academy	1-8	66	221				0-7	46	180	Danny Welborn
Porters Chapel Academy	3-6	107	229				2-5	81	167	Dixie Walker
Rankin Academy	3-7	102	217				1-6	48	198	Richard Brown
Rebul Academy	7-3	105	121				4-3	71	115
Simpson Academy	7-3	205	99				5-2	143	64	Hamp Gaston
Tri-County Academy	7-3	279	83				6-1	234	42	Buster Middleton
Union Academy	8-2	294	116				6-1	228	75

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