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Jackson Academy Football Team History

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Jackson Academy

Jackson, MS
Stadium: Raider Field
Colors: Navy, Silver & White
Coach: Sammy Dantone

1980 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2023

1985 Season Highlights

Sammy Dantone enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Jackson Academy.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Woodland Hills	26	0	W
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Madison-Ridgeland Academy	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Leake Academy	35	7	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Pillow Academy *	39	7	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Kirk Academy *	21	8	W
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Washington Academy *	7	13	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Lee Academy *	10	7	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Starkville Academy	30	15	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Indianola Academy *	31	14	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Lamar	35	8	W
Fri., Nov. 8	OPEN
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	Madison-Ridgeland Academy	28	30	L	1st Round Playoffs

1985 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	276
Scoring Average	25.1
Points Allowed	116
Defense Average	10.5
Opponents Record	82-48
District Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-1

1985 Class MAIS-AAA District North Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indianola Academy	6-4	144	124				3-2	74	86	Chuck Reynolds
Jackson Academy	9-2	276	116	0-1	28	30	4-1	108	49	Sammy Dantone
Kirk Academy	4-6	185	203				1-4	75	107	Jim Buck Aven
Lee Academy	5-6	211	147				1-4	74	87	Billy Ray Harber
Pillow Academy	5-5	128	224				1-4	55	156	Hollis Rutter
Washington Academy	12-0	331	61	2-0	35	7	5-0	131	32	Joe Davis

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