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East Holmes Academy Football Team History


East Holmes Academy Raiders
East Holmes Academy

17637 Emory Road West, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Ferrell Rigby


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1969  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2005

1979 Season Highlights
 Ferrell Rigby enters his 6th season as Head Coach at East Holmes Academy.
 
1979 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  @ Benton Academy   *  19   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Calhoun Academy   *  44   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Deer Creek   *  13   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Winona Christian   *  20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Central Holmes Christian   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Carroll Academy   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Manchester Academy   *  7   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy   *  36   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Strider Academy   *  0   44   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored152
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record60-48
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1979  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Strider Academy 8-42941248-1-025435  Joe Bradshaw
Manchester Academy 9-3267636-3-021463  Jesse Murphree
East Holmes Academy 5-41521785-4-0152178  Ferrell Rigby
Deer Creek 11-025091  
Central Holmes Christian 6-315084  Wayne Hudson
Winona Christian 5-6181181  Richard Bean
Benton Academy 4-6126207  Les Waters
Carroll Academy 4-7114162  David Herbert
Calhoun Academy 3-7702560-1-0856  
Cruger-Tchula Academy 1-9862860-9-054286  Scott Griffin



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