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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Thomas Hamby


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

1970 Season Highlights
 Thomas Hamby enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 This was the first season Benton Academy fielded a team.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4   Deer Creek    2   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11   Brandon Academy    6   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. West Marion Academy    38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Central Holmes Christian    12   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Cruger-Tchula Academy    12   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   Simpson Academy    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   Sharkey-Issaquena Academy    0   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23   Tri-County Academy    6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Leake Academy    0   44   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6   Manchester Academy    0   12   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored76
  Scoring Average7.6
  Points Allowed242
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record54-40 -3
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record0-0
  
1970  South Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Manchester Academy 4-61161723-4-073136  Mike Nutt
Sharkey-Issaquena Academy 9-0-126028  Charles Strong
Leake Academy 6-4180118  Larry Therrell
Simpson Academy 6-312855  John Mangum
Tri-County Academy 6-317987  Billy Cooper
Brandon Academy 4-694107  Charles Underwood
Benton Academy 1-976242  Thomas Hamby
West Marion Academy 0-8-139288  Stanley Neil



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