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Central Holmes Christian Football Team History

Central Holmes Christian Trojans

Central Holmes Christian

130 Robert E. Lee Drive Lexington, MS
Stadium: Hammett Field
Colors: Red & Blue
Coach: Johnny Thornton

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

1971 Season Highlights

Johnny Thornton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Central Holmes Christian.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	Humphreys Academy	23	16	W
Fri., Sep. 10	Carroll Academy	26	12	W
Fri., Sep. 17	Tri-County Academy	0	38	L
Fri., Sep. 24	Sharkey-Issaquena Academy *	14	12	W
Fri., Oct. 1	East Holmes Academy *	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 8	Washington Academy *	27	40	L
Fri., Oct. 15	Manchester Academy *	29	21	W
Fri., Oct. 22	Kirk Academy	35	6	W
Fri., Oct. 29	North Sunflower Academy *	24	40	L
Fri., Nov. 5	Tri-County Academy	0	38	L
Fri., Nov. 12	Cruger-Tchula Academy *	20	0	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	217
Scoring Average	19.7
Points Allowed	223
Defense Average	20.3
Opponents Record	52-56 -5
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

1971 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Washington Academy	8-4	308	175	6-0-0	183	67	Dom Bevalaque
North Sunflower Academy	8-3	283	149	4-2-0	169	87	Ned Holder
Central Holmes Christian	7-4	217	223	4-2-0	133	113	Johnny Thornton
Cruger-Tchula Academy	7-3	119	102	4-2-0	85	49	Charles Jourdan
Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	3-6-1	152	190	2-4-0	104	122	Charles Strong
East Holmes Academy	1-8-1	88	256	0-5-1	40	150	Dale Lewis
Manchester Academy	1-8-1	84	250	0-5-1	40	170	Gene Richardson

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