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Benton Academy Football Team History

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Benton Academy

Benton, MS
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Colors: Red & Gold
Coach: Les Waters

1970 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Les Waters enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. East Holmes Academy	12	19	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Strider Academy	12	35	L
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Carroll Academy	0	36	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Calhoun Academy	8	27	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Deer Creek	14	20	L
Fri., Oct. 2	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Cruger-Tchula Academy	6	36	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Madison-Ridgeland Academy	7	25	L
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Winona Christian	34	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Central Holmes Christian	6	33	L
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Manchester Academy	0	42	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	99
Scoring Average	9.9
Points Allowed	273
Defense Average	27.3
Opponents Record	59-59
District Record	0-0
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-4

1981 Class MAIS-A District North Central Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Benton Academy	1-9	99	273							Les Waters
Calhoun Academy	2-8	124	218							Bruce Franks
Carroll Academy	6-4	252	125							Robert Gordon
Central Holmes Christian	7-3	199	90							Phillip Chisolm
Cruger-Tchula Academy	5-5	178	153				5-4	172	133	Carlton Abels
Deer Creek	5-6	202	205
East Holmes Academy	2-8	121	290				2-7	108	263	Ferrell Rigby
Manchester Academy	11-2	394	134	1-1	25	41	8-1	292	79	Bob Walker
Strider Academy	9-2	244	113							Joe Bradshaw
Winona Christian	1-10	72	375							Sonny Clay

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