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Morton Football Team History


Morton Panthers
Morton High School

238 East 4th Avenue Morton, MS
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Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ed Amis


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1929  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Ed Amis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Morton.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Brandon    0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Pearl    34   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Saint Joseph Jackson   *  16   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Magee   *  27   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Prentiss   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Southeast Lauderdale    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Madison-Ridgeland   *  22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Clinton    0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Mendenhall   *  20   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Forest   *  20   22   L (OT)      
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record54-55
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-2
  
1979  Little Dixie Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Mendenhall 10-23321546-0-019564  David Abercrombie
Magee 9-22601495-1-014580  John Mangum
Morton 4-61732193-3-0119120  Ed Amis
Prentiss 4-71722443-3-012796  Richard Hall
Saint Joseph Jackson 6-51631442-4-088103  Bill Raphael
Forest 3-81512642-4-081155  Gary Risher
Madison-Ridgeland 0-10412740-6-041178  P.B. Walker
 South
Warren Central 12-0448466-0-023414  Lum Wright
Pearl 10-12891455-1-014068  Doug Merchant
Clinton 7-41981494-2-09896  Jerry Lyons
Brandon 5-61721962-4-070143  Larry Hancock
Florence 4-61491972-4-0116147  Lee Bramlett
Hazlehurst 4-71852532-4-054122  
Crystal Springs 2-81232500-6-054176  Lavorn Russell



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