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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: John Mangum

1970 <-- 1970 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2023

1970 Season Highlights

John Mangum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

This was the first season Simpson Academy fielded a team.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	OPEN
Sat., Sep. 12	Rolling Fork Academy	0	30	L
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Copiah Academy	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	Tri-County Academy	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 2	Leake Academy	6	12	L
Fri., Oct. 9	Benton Academy	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	Brandon Academy	12	6	W
Fri., Oct. 23	Manchester Academy	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	Jackson Prep	32	0	W
Fri., Nov. 13	Canton Academy	18	0	W

1970 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	128
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	55
Defense Average	6.1
Opponents Record	28-43
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	1-0

1970 South Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Manchester Academy	4-6	116	172	3-4-0	73	136	Mike Nutt
Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	9-0-1	260	28				Charles Strong
Leake Academy	6-4	180	118				Larry Therrell
Simpson Academy	6-3	128	55				John Mangum
Tri-County Academy	6-3	179	87				Billy Cooper
Brandon Academy	4-6	94	107				Charles Underwood
Benton Academy	1-9	76	242				Thomas Hamby
West Marion Academy	0-8-1	39	288				Stanley Neil

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