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New Albany Football Team History


New Albany Bulldogs
New Albany High School

201 Hwy. 15 North New Albany, MS
Stadium: Kitchens Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Ben Jones


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1921  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights
 Ben Jones enters his 7th season as Head Coach at New Albany.
 The Bulldogs finished 4th in District 1.
 
1985 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Carver Memphis TN  17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Kossuth   *  22   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Pontotoc   *  28   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Ripley   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Alcorn Central   *  55   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Houston   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Shannon   *  16   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Saltillo   *  10   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Corinth   *  15   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Amory   *  0   21   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record46-47
  District Record5-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
  
1985 Class 3A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kossuth 9-22891730-110348-1258133  Jim Drewry
Amory 8-32651918-1252143  Bobby Hall
Houston 8-32661316-3205113  Phil Flynn
New Albany 6-41841285-4167128  Ben Jones
Ripley 6-41311136-312581  Larry Cole
Pontotoc 5-52132465-4206223  Tommy Morton
Shannon 4-61271453-6114145  Lee Gardner
Saltillo 3-71131703-6113154  Bill Buse
Alcorn Central 1-91093490-976337  Cecil Stroup
Corinth 2-81521841-8118177  Danny Patterson



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