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Jackson Academy Football Team History

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Jackson Academy

Jackson, MS
Stadium: Raider Field
Colors: Navy, Silver & White
Coach: David Blount

1980 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

David Blount enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jackson Academy.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Simpson Academy	16	0	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Lee Academy	43	7	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Columbia Academy	41	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Hillcrest Christian *	28	10	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Copiah Academy	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Adams Christian *	42	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Jackson Prep *	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 17	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Pillow Academy	20	29	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Madison-Ridgeland Academy *	0	7	L
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Parklane Academy *	10	7	W

1997 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	221
Scoring Average	22.1
Points Allowed	80
Defense Average	8.0
Opponents Record	78-45
District Record	3-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1997 Class MAIS-AAAA District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Adams Christian	2-8	177	331				0-5	48	167	Bo Swilley
Hillcrest Christian	6-4	184	197				1-4	49	155	Nick Brewer
Jackson Academy	7-3	221	80				3-2	80	44	David Blount
Jackson Prep	10-1	386	92	0-1	14	24	5-0	174	23	Ricky Black
Madison-Ridgeland Academy	10-2	270	136	1-1	33	41	4-1	82	33	Allen Kirk
Parklane Academy	5-5	193	141				2-3	69	80	Charlie Newlon

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