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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 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Les Waters enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benton Academy.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ East Holmes Academy	8	22	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Strider Academy	0	50	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Carroll Academy	0	42	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Calhoun Academy	0	44	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Deer Creek	0	29	L
Fri., Oct. 3	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy	6	28	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Madison-Ridgeland Academy	18	33	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Winona Christian	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Central Holmes Christian	18	40	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Manchester Academy	6	42	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	0-10
Points Scored	56
Scoring Average	5.6
Points Allowed	350
Defense Average	35.0
Opponents Record	64-51
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	0-5

1980 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Manchester Academy	8-3	199	82	6-3-0	153	64	Jesse Murphree
Cruger-Tchula Academy	4-5	130	138	4-5-0	130	138	Carlton Abels
East Holmes Academy	1-9	61	226	1-8-0	61	223	Ferrell Rigby
Strider Academy	10-2	311	91				Joe Bradshaw
Carroll Academy	9-1	240	55				Robert Gordon
Deer Creek	9-2	224	119
Central Holmes Christian	5-5	181	147				Phillip Chisolm
Calhoun Academy	3-7	121	246				Terry Marchbanks
Winona Christian	3-7	119	162				Richard Bean
Benton Academy	0-10	56	350				Les Waters

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