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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: David Nelson

1971 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

David Nelson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Heritage Academy.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	vs. Kemper Academy	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Central Academy *	12	30	L
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Humphreys Academy	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Leake Academy *	12	0	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Oak Hill Academy *	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Starkville Academy *	8	22	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Greenville Christian	6	21	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. North Sunflower Academy	28	6	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Marshall Academy	36	6	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Pickens Academy AL	0	10	L

1978 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	177
Scoring Average	17.7
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	10.1
Opponents Record	58-47 -1
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-1

1978 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	2-7	93	151	1-3-0	54	67	Jack Nix
Leake Academy	8-3	227	164	3-1-0	65	59	Larry Therrell
Central Academy	7-4	215	157	2-2-0	91	73	David Butler
Heritage Academy	6-4	177	101	2-2-0	52	58	David Nelson
Oak Hill Academy	6-4	171	122	2-2-0	70	75

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