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Simpson Academy Football Team History

Simpson Academy Cougars

Simpson County Academy

Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Lloyd S. Jones Field
Colors: Red, Blue & Gold
Coach: Hamp Gaston

1970 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

Hamp Gaston enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Prentiss Christian	46	0	W
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Rebul Academy *	26	6	W
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Central Hinds Academy *	23	6	W
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Rankin Academy *	19	8	W
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Tri-County Academy *	7	24	L
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Porters Chapel Academy *	6	8	L
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Jackson Academy	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Union Academy *	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Mississippi Baptist *	36	14	W
Thu., Oct. 28	vs. East Rankin Academy *	40	7	W
Fri., Nov. 5	OPEN
Sat., Nov. 13	Tunica Institute	34	12	W	Winona
Sat., Nov. 13	Tunica Academy	34	12	W	Winona

1982 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	297
Scoring Average	24.8
Points Allowed	104
Defense Average	8.7
Opponents Record	61-70 -1
District Record	6-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1982 Class MAIS-A District South North Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Hinds Academy	1-8	50	223				1-7	48	194	Wade Hammack
East Rankin Academy	6-4	140	138				4-4	97	138	Danny Welborn
Mississippi Baptist	1-9	96	192				1-7	90	166	Nick Myers
Porters Chapel Academy	7-4	133	97				7-1	114	41	Tony Hill
Rankin Academy	3-7	124	175				3-5	94	128	Richard Brown
Rebul Academy	1-9	46	199				1-7	34	157
Simpson Academy	9-3	297	104				6-2	177	73	Hamp Gaston
Tri-County Academy	8-2	228	92				7-1	190	51	Buster Middleton
Union Academy	8-2	188	46				6-2	152	46

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