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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
1997 Season Highlights
Larry Caperton enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Tunica Academy. The Blue Devils finished 2nd in District 1.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 29 @
North Delta
20
19
W
Fri., Sep. 5 @
Bayou Academy
6
20
L
Fri., Sep. 12 vs. Lee Academy AR
21
6
W
Fri., Sep. 19 vs. DeSoto AR *
15
24
L
Fri., Sep. 26 @
Delta Academy
*
20
22
L
Fri., Oct. 3 vs. West Memphis AR *
33
32
W
Fri., Oct. 10 vs. Rossville TN *
8
7
W
Fri., Oct. 17 @
Winona Christian
12
46
L
Fri., Oct. 24 vs.
Greenville Christian
27
0
W
Fri., Oct. 31 OPEN
1997 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 162
Scoring Average 18.0
Points Allowed 176
Defense Average 19.6
Opponents Record 34-72
District Record 2-2
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-3
1997 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
Delta Academy
6-6 181 224 0-1 12 13 4-0 85 53
Hugh Hathcock
DeSoto AR 3-8 0 0 0-1 0 0 2-2 0 0
Tunica Academy
5-4 162 176 2-2 76 85
Larry Caperton
West Memphis AR 4-6 0 0 2-2 0 0
Rossville TN 2-8 0 0 0-4 0 0
Frayser TN 0-0 0 0
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