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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: Hamp Gaston


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1970  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2023

1978 Season Highlights
 Hamp Gaston enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Rebul Academy   *  46   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Rankin Academy   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Copiah Academy    19   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. East Rankin Academy   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Hattiesburg Prep    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Central Hinds Academy   *  46   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Tri-County Academy   *  17   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Union Academy   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Prentiss Christian    7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Porters Chapel Academy   *  60   10   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average32.7
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record45-53 -2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
  
1978  South Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 East
Winston Academy 7-32441216-2-023293  Robert Herring
Lamar 5-51461335-3-013281  George Morris
Jeff Davis 4-71192262-6-076171  
Clarke Academy 2-7861591-7-076151  John Blackburn
Heidelberg Academy 10-121880  Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy 6-41901480-1-0833  Jay Miller
Wayne Academy 4-5128133  
Newton County Academy 2-7104228  Dan Young
Sylva Bay Academy 2-7502190-1-0046  George Ward
 West
Tri-County Academy 10-1-1341977-0-026036  Paul Dancsisin
Simpson Academy 7-3327936-1-028738  Hamp Gaston
East Rankin Academy 7-220277  Don Richardson
Rankin Academy 4-6140176  Johnny Pearson
Union Academy 4-681237  
Porters Chapel Academy 3-7-1183322  Andy Brantley
Central Hinds Academy 2-879198  
Rebul Academy 0-934242  John Canoy



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