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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Maurice Carkuff enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Lamar.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  @ Magnolia Academy    6   39   L       
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Sylva Bay Academy   *  37   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Heidelberg Academy   *  6   49   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Wayne Academy   *  13   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Winston Academy   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Newton County Academy   *  13   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Kemper Academy   *  0   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Hattiesburg Prep    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Clarke Academy   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Jeff Davis   *  17   23   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record49-50 -1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
  
1979  South Central Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 East
Heidelberg Academy 11-1340988-0-025948  Buddy Sauls
Kemper Academy 7-32271577-1-0213103  Jay Miller
Winston Academy 6-3-12041326-2-019191  Robert Herring
Jeff Davis 6-31771284-3-0111104  
Wayne Academy 6-41661374-4-0118118  
Lamar 3-71592452-6-0121206  Maurice Carkuff
Newton County Academy 2-71302722-6-0112226  Larry Therrell
Clarke Academy 2-71081921-7-094180  John Blackburn
Sylva Bay Academy 1-9462411-8-046210  Paul Duke
 West
Tri-County Academy 8-2295657-1-028239  Tim House
East Rankin Academy 8-22481236-1-019175  Don Richardson
Porters Chapel Academy 5-52001814-2-0127112  Andy Brantley
Rankin Academy 5-51541394-2-011056  Johnny Pearson
Simpson Academy 4-61201403-4-09179  Hamp Gaston
Union Academy 3-7962122-4-046109  
Rebul Academy 2-7761501-6-070130  Tommy Smith
Central Hinds Academy 0-10124410-7-06325  



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