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

1980 Season Highlights

David Nelson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Heritage Academy.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Kemper Academy	15	14	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	28	13	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. DeSoto AR	7	17	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Oak Hill Academy *	19	14	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Starkville Academy *	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Kirk Academy	0	23	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Central Academy *	8	38	L
Fri., Oct. 17	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. West End Christian AL	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Leake Academy *	20	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Washington Academy	0	19	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	13.1
Points Allowed	138
Defense Average	13.8
Opponents Record	72-45
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-1

1980 Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	6-4	137	155	2-2-0	24	59	Alex Romanoff
Central Academy	11-1	270	79	4-0-0	126	14	David Butler
Heritage Academy	6-4	131	138	3-1-0	53	52	David Nelson
Leake Academy	5-5	106	125	1-3-0	38	61	Larry Therrell
Oak Hill Academy	2-8	94	189	0-4-0	26	81

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