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Starkville Academy Football Team History

Starkville Academy Volunteers

Starkville Academy

Starkville, MS
Stadium: J.E. Logan Field
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Jack Nix

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

1979 Season Highlights

Jack Nix enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Starkville Academy.

The Volunteers finished th in District North Central.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 24	@ Winston Academy	6	6	T
Fri., Aug. 31	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Central Academy *	21	35	L
Fri., Sep. 14	@ DeSoto AR	17	20	L (OT)
Fri., Sep. 21	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 28	Magnolia Heights	6	27	L
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	40	34	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Leake Academy *	25	30	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Heritage Academy *	47	28	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Oak Hill Academy *	8	14	L
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Kirk Academy	20	47	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	2-6 -1
Points Scored	190
Scoring Average	21.1
Points Allowed	241
Defense Average	26.8
Opponents Record	78-40 -2
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-2 -1

1979 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	2-6-1	190	241	1-3-0	101	107	Jack Nix
Central Academy	10-2	258	120	4-0-0	111	27	David Butler
Heritage Academy	5-6	191	222	2-2-0	61	76	David Nelson
Oak Hill Academy	5-5	116	104	2-1-0	39	14	Jimmy Harrison
Leake Academy	3-7	101	288	1-3-0	49	110	Larry Therrell

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