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Tunica Academy Football Team History
Tunica Academy Blue Devils
Tunica Academy
584 Academy Drive Tunica, MS
Stadium: Sartin Field Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Coach: Larry Caperton
1996 Season Highlights
Larry Caperton enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Tunica Academy. The Blue Devils finished 2nd in District 1.
1996 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 30 vs.
North Delta
26
6
W
Fri., Sep. 6 vs.
Bayou Academy
15
12
W
Fri., Sep. 13 @ Lee Academy AR
33
0
W
Fri., Sep. 20 @ DeSoto AR *
45
28
W
Fri., Sep. 27 vs.
Delta Academy
*
26
0
W
Fri., Oct. 4 @ West Memphis AR *
13
14
L
Fri., Oct. 11 @ Rossville TN *
42
7
W
Fri., Oct. 18 vs.
Winona Christian
27
0
W
Fri., Oct. 25 @
Greenville Christian
36
6
W
Fri., Nov. 1 vs. Frayser TN *
32
0
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 8 @
Wayne Academy
34
14
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 15 @
Deer Creek
33
15
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 22 @ West Memphis Christian AR
7
18
L
Semi-finals Playoffs
1996 Season Totals
Record 11-2
Points Scored 369
Scoring Average 28.4
Points Allowed 120
Defense Average 9.2
Opponents Record 76-64
District Record 4-1
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 6-2
1996 Class MAIS-A 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
West Memphis AR 14-0 0 0 4-0 0 0 5-0 0 0
Tunica Academy
11-2 369 120 2-1 74 47 4-1 158 49
Larry Caperton
Delta Academy
8-3 216 107 0-1 6 27 3-2 88 58
Rossville TN 4-6 0 0 2-3 0 0
DeSoto AR 3-6 0 0 1-4 0 0
Frayser TN 0-10 0 0 0-5 0 0
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