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Benton Football Team History


Benton Bulldogs
Benton High School

 Benton, MS
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Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: M.M. Gordon


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1938  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 1991

1965 Season Highlights
 M.M. Gordon enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Benton.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3   Ackerman    0   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10   Bentonia   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17   Madison-Ridgeland   *  0   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24   Terry High   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1   Pelahatchie   *  7   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Flora   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Puckett   *  14   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Port Gibson    6   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29   Byram    6   25   L       
 Mon., Nov. 8  @ Utica   *               
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record0-9
  Points Scored33
  Scoring Average3.7
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average24.0
  Opponents Record54-37 -1
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1965  Capital Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Madison-Ridgeland 9-0-1208387-0-015825  Howard Willoughby
Bentonia 6-3136855-3-011085  Joe Glorioso
Puckett 6-3125785-1-08345  Durwood Graham
Pelahatchie 7-3238924-3-013580  Lester Baucum
Flora 6-3126624-3-010656  Carlton Abels
Terry High 3-5871763-4-080149  Joe Don Smith
Benton 0-9332160-6-021125  M.M. Gordon
Mississippi School for the Deaf 0-7641870-2-03377  Cecil Davis
Utica 0-8311760-6-019103  Jerry Richardson



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