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Heritage Academy Football Team History

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Heritage Academy

Columbus, MS
Stadium: C.L. Mitchell Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Jon Wilson

1971 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Jon Wilson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Heritage Academy.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Winston Academy	13	35	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Oak Hill Academy	26	24	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Marshall Academy	24	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Southern Baptist *	24	14	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Leake Academy	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Starkville Academy *	20	19	W
Fri., Oct. 10	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Washington Academy *	13	15	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Lamar	35	6	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Pillow Academy *	16	49	L
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Lee Academy *	0	19	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	195
Defense Average	19.5
Opponents Record	66-55
District Record	2-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1997 Class MAIS-AAAA 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
Starkville Academy	2-8	169	260				0-5	95	158	Jay Watts
Heritage Academy	6-4	191	195				2-3	73	116	Jon Wilson
Lee Academy	9-3	298	132	0-1	3	17	4-1	115	40	Ricky Weiss
Southern Baptist	5-5	213	204				1-4	65	143	Butch Veazey
Pillow Academy	11-1	413	187	2-0	62	30	4-1	151	95	Herbert Davis
Washington Academy	8-2	277	110				4-1	106	53	David Sykes

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