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Simpson Academy Football Team History

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Simpson County Academy

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

1970 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Hamp Gaston enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Tri-County Academy	6	13	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Lamar *	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Union Academy	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Magnolia Academy *	28	12	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Heidelberg Academy *	14	27	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Canton Academy *	7	34	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Hillcrest Christian	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Copiah Academy	8	8	T
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Brandon Academy *	8	22	L
Thu., Oct. 30	vs. Manchester Academy *	12	14	L
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Jackson Prep	0	42	L

1986 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	121
Scoring Average	11.0
Points Allowed	172
Defense Average	15.6
Opponents Record	65-49 -1
District Record	2-4
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	3-1 -1

1986 Class MAIS-AA District South Central Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brandon Academy	6-4	164	147				3-3	89	87	Bobby Jones
Canton Academy	8-4	213	122	0-1	13	28	5-1	146	52	Glenn Boyce
Heidelberg Academy	10-1	279	78				5-1	166	52	Buddy Sauls
Lamar	3-7	64	138				2-4	44	87	Butch Boswell
Magnolia Academy	3-7	88	232				0-6	37	191	Richard Elam
Manchester Academy	5-6	146	162				4-2	74	60	Bob Walker
Simpson Academy	4-6-1	121	172				2-4	82	109	Hamp Gaston

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