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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

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
Record	7-3
Points Scored	228
Scoring Average	22.8
Points Allowed	92
Defense Average	9.2
Opponents Record	46-43 -2
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-1

1971 South Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Simpson Academy	7-3	228	92	4-0-0	116	13	John Mangum
Amite	5-5	211	158	2-3-0	79	86	Brent Caston
Copiah Academy	5-2-1	200	29	2-1-0	62	20	Keith Daniels
Tri-County Academy	6-3	175	66	1-1-0	31	18	Larry Caperton
Adams Christian	2-5	86	158	1-5-0	44	152	Jim Blakeney
Hanging Moss	1-7	26	258	0-3-0	6	132	Bobby Jones

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