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East Holmes Academy Football Team History

East Holmes Academy Raiders

East Holmes Academy

17637 Emory Road West, MS
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Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Ferrell Rigby

1969 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2005

1979 Season Highlights

Ferrell Rigby enters his 6th season as Head Coach at East Holmes Academy.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 24	@ Benton Academy *	19	20	L (OT)
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Calhoun Academy *	44	6	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Deer Creek *	13	33	L
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Winona Christian *	20	14	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Central Holmes Christian *	6	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Carroll Academy *	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Manchester Academy *	7	40	L
Fri., Oct. 12	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Cruger-Tchula Academy *	36	21	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Strider Academy *	0	44	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	152
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	178
Defense Average	19.8
Opponents Record	60-48
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-3

1979 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Strider Academy	8-4	294	124	8-1-0	254	35	Joe Bradshaw
Manchester Academy	9-3	267	63	6-3-0	214	63	Jesse Murphree
East Holmes Academy	5-4	152	178	5-4-0	152	178	Ferrell Rigby
Deer Creek	11-0	250	91
Central Holmes Christian	6-3	150	84				Wayne Hudson
Winona Christian	5-6	181	181				Richard Bean
Benton Academy	4-6	126	207				Les Waters
Carroll Academy	4-7	114	162				David Herbert
Calhoun Academy	3-7	70	256	0-1-0	8	56
Cruger-Tchula Academy	1-9	86	286	0-9-0	54	286	Scott Griffin

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In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.