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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights
 Hamp Gaston enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.
 
1980 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Heidelberg Academy    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Mississippi Baptist   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Jackson Academy   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ East Rankin Academy   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Porters Chapel Academy   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Central Hinds Academy   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Rebul Academy   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Union Academy   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Rankin Academy   *  14   8   W       
 Thu., Oct. 30  @ Tri-County Academy   *  6   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7   OPEN               
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored109
  Scoring Average10.9
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record65-50
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
  
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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