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Benton Academy Football Team History


Benton Academy Raiders
Benton Academy

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Jackie Nicholson

 

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1970  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Jackie Nicholson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.
 
1972 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1   Carroll Academy   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Central Holmes Christian    17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. East Holmes Academy    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Leland Academy   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Chickasaw Academy    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ East Lowndes   *  55   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Deer Creek   *  47   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Sharkey-Issaquena Academy    37   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Manchester Academy    15   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Strider Academy   *  6   28   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed57
  Defense Average5.7
  Opponents Record45-55
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-0
  
1972  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Winston Academy 10-13601377-0-028087  Matthew Turner
Benton Academy 9-1294574-1-015736  Jackie Nicholson
Strider Academy 9-1332614-1-015022  Joe Bradshaw
Carroll Academy 6-32141014-3-016683  Willis Wright
Leland Academy 6-41761524-2-011489  F.E. Allegrezza
Deer Creek 4-61462314-4-0146161  Dean Wright
Oak Hill Academy 3-6711493-4-057119  Jackie Reese
Winona Christian 5-51852012-3-067102  Marvell Morgan
East Lowndes 2-71422652-6-0128247  Frank Harwood
Chickasaw Academy 1-8402880-6-020212  Sammy Graves
Lake Academy 0-7522500-4-034161  Jimmy Gordon



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