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Manchester Academy Football Team History


Manchester Academy Mavericks
Manchester Academy

2132 Gordon Avenue Yazoo City, MS
Stadium: Buster Crawford Stadium
Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: Jesse Murphree

 

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1970  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jesse Murphree enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Manchester Academy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  vs. Tri-County Academy    14   0   W       
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Winona Christian   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Calhoun Academy   *  56   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Mississippi Baptist    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Cruger-Tchula Academy   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Central Holmes Christian   *  7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. East Holmes Academy   *  40   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Carroll Academy   *  30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Strider Academy   *  0   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Benton Academy   *  20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Deer Creek   *  6   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Marshall Academy    21   0   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed63
  Defense Average5.3
  Opponents Record68-58
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
  
1979  North Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Strider Academy 8-42941248-1-025435  Joe Bradshaw
Manchester Academy 9-3267636-3-021463  Jesse Murphree
East Holmes Academy 5-41521785-4-0152178  Ferrell Rigby
Deer Creek 11-025091  
Central Holmes Christian 6-315084  Wayne Hudson
Winona Christian 5-6181181  Richard Bean
Benton Academy 4-6126207  Les Waters
Carroll Academy 4-7114162  David Herbert
Calhoun Academy 3-7702560-1-0856  
Cruger-Tchula Academy 1-9862860-9-054286  Scott Griffin



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