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Marshall Academy Football Team History

Marshall Academy Patriots

Marshall Academy

100 Academy Drive Holly Springs, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Tommy Gunn

1969 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2023

1978 Season Highlights

Tommy Gunn enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall Academy.

The Patriots won the North Conference Championship.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	@ Magnolia Heights *	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. North Delta *	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Marvell Academy AR	20	8	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Fayette TN	13	35	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Delta Academy *	33	6	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. West Panola *	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Mt. Pleasant	34	14	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Nathan Bedford Forrest	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Heritage Academy	6	36	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Tunica Academy *	42	8	W
Fri., Nov. 10	Strider Academy	19	38	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1978 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	228
Scoring Average	20.7
Points Allowed	184
Defense Average	16.7
Opponents Record	47-39
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-1

1978 North Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Marshall Academy	8-3	228	184	5-0-0	116	39	Tommy Gunn
Magnolia Heights	8-1	179	30	1-0-0	31	0	Robert Pool
Delta Academy	4-6	116	175	1-0-0	26	13
Tunica Academy	3-7	107	228	1-4-0	46	135	Jesse Murphree
North Delta	4-3	114	113
West Panola	2-5	105	123

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