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Simpson Academy Football Team History

Simpson Academy Cougars

Simpson County Academy

Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Lloyd S. Jones Field
Colors: Red, Blue & Gold
Coach: Hamp Gaston

1970 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Hamp Gaston enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 24	vs. Rebul Academy *	22	0	W
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Rankin Academy *	6	22	L
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Copiah Academy	0	49	L
Fri., Sep. 14	@ East Rankin Academy *	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Hattiesburg Prep	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Central Hinds Academy *	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Tri-County Academy *	8	22	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Union Academy *	14	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Prentiss Christian	2	12	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Porters Chapel Academy *	6	21	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	120
Scoring Average	12.0
Points Allowed	140
Defense Average	14.0
Opponents Record	46-52 -1
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	3-2

1979 South Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
	East
Heidelberg Academy	11-1	340	98	8-0-0	259	48	Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy	7-3	227	157	7-1-0	213	103	Jay Miller
Winston Academy	6-3-1	204	132	6-2-0	191	91	Robert Herring
Jeff Davis	6-3	177	128	4-3-0	111	104
Wayne Academy	6-4	166	137	4-4-0	118	118
Lamar	3-7	159	245	2-6-0	121	206	Maurice Carkuff
Newton County Academy	2-7	130	272	2-6-0	112	226	Larry Therrell
Clarke Academy	2-7	108	192	1-7-0	94	180	John Blackburn
Sylva Bay Academy	1-9	46	241	1-8-0	46	210	Paul Duke
	West
Tri-County Academy	8-2	295	65	7-1-0	282	39	Tim House
East Rankin Academy	8-2	248	123	6-1-0	191	75	Don Richardson
Porters Chapel Academy	5-5	200	181	4-2-0	127	112	Andy Brantley
Rankin Academy	5-5	154	139	4-2-0	110	56	Johnny Pearson
Simpson Academy	4-6	120	140	3-4-0	91	79	Hamp Gaston
Union Academy	3-7	96	212	2-4-0	46	109
Rebul Academy	2-7	76	150	1-6-0	70	130	Tommy Smith
Central Hinds Academy	0-10	12	441	0-7-0	6	325

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