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Lamar Football Team History


Lamar Raiders
Lamar

544 Lindley Road Meridian, MS
Stadium: Grey Cobb Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Maurice Carkuff


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1971  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights
 Maurice Carkuff enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Lamar.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Rankin Academy    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Sylva Bay Academy   *  0   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Heidelberg Academy   *  0   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Wayne Academy   *  24   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Winston Academy   *  0   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Newton County Academy   *  20   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Kemper Academy   *  12   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Magnolia Academy    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Clarke Academy   *  38   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Jeff Davis   *  13   53   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored107
  Scoring Average10.7
  Points Allowed336
  Defense Average33.6
  Opponents Record53-50
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4
  
1980  South Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 East
Heidelberg Academy 13-0384398-0-02516  Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy 8-2281897-1-024071  Jay Miller
Jeff Davis 7-21781026-2-016094  
Winston Academy 5-51771195-3-017777  Robert Herring
Sylva Bay Academy 5-52191543-5-0140139  Paul Duke
Clarke Academy 2-8993172-6-087229  Ricky Owen
Lamar 2-81073362-6-0107288  Maurice Carkuff
Newton County Academy 2-81082242-6-094201  Bryan Burt
Wayne Academy 1-9882681-7-078229  Bubba Cochran
 West
Tri-County Academy 9-22541379-0-022983  Tim House
Mississippi Baptist 9-2238638-1-019126  Nick Myers
Simpson Academy 6-4109976-3-010970  Hamp Gaston
Jackson Academy 4-5108914-5-010891  Ron Jurney
Union Academy 8-231486  
Rankin Academy 5-5182156  Johnny Pearson
Porters Chapel Academy 3-775196  Tony Hill
East Rankin Academy 2-8114220  Don Richardson
Rebul Academy 2-882189  
Central Hinds Academy 1-944360  



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