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Starkville Academy Football Team History

Starkville Academy Volunteers

Starkville Academy

Starkville, MS
Stadium: J.E. Logan Field
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Jack Nix

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

1978 Season Highlights

Jack Nix enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Starkville Academy.

The Volunteers finished th in District North Central.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	vs. Winston Academy	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Pickens Academy AL	7	28	L
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Central Academy *	13	28	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. DeSoto AR	0	8	L
Fri., Sep. 22	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Heritage Academy *	22	8	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Sharkey-Issaquena Academy	11	8	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Leake Academy *	12	18	L
Fri., Oct. 20	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Oak Hill Academy *	7	13	L
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Kirk Academy	21	34	L

1978 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	93
Scoring Average	10.3
Points Allowed	151
Defense Average	16.8
Opponents Record	77-39
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-4

1978 North Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville Academy	2-7	93	151	1-3-0	54	67	Jack Nix
Leake Academy	8-3	227	164	3-1-0	65	59	Larry Therrell
Central Academy	7-4	215	157	2-2-0	91	73	David Butler
Heritage Academy	6-4	177	101	2-2-0	52	58	David Nelson
Oak Hill Academy	6-4	171	122	2-2-0	70	75

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