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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: John Mangum


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1970  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights
 John Mangum enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.
 The Cougars won the South Conference Championship.
 
1971 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3   Pillow Academy    2   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10   Sharkey-Issaquena Academy    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17   Copiah Academy   *  13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24   Tri-County Academy   *  18   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1   Hanging Moss   *  51   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Riverside LA  12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Jackson Prep    6   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Union Academy    36   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29   Canton Academy    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Amite   *  34   7   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record46-43 -2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1971  South Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Simpson Academy 7-3228924-0-011613  John Mangum
Amite 5-52111582-3-07986  Brent Caston
Copiah Academy 5-2-1200292-1-06220  Keith Daniels
Tri-County Academy 6-3175661-1-03118  Larry Caperton
Adams Christian 2-5861581-5-044152  Jim Blakeney
Hanging Moss 1-7262580-3-06132  Bobby Jones



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