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Canton Football Team History


Canton Tigers
Canton High School

634 Finney Road Canton, MS
Stadium: Roberts Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: James Wash


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1919  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights
 James Wash enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Canton.
 The Tigers finished 8th in District 6.
 
1981 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Velma Jackson    8   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Vicksburg   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Clinton   *  8   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Port Gibson    14   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Pearl   *  6   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Warren Central   *  19   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Brandon   *  7   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Hinds County AHS   *  26   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Yazoo City   *  13   27   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average11.2
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record64-37 -1
  District Record0-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-4
  
1981 Class AA District 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Warren Central 10-1275800-17217-018946  Lum Wright
Brandon 10-1224796-112358  Wally Bumpas
Pearl 7-3242994-318181  Doug Merchant
Vicksburg 6-41671174-311281  Rush McKay
Yazoo City 6-41781094-311275  Lum Wright Jr.
Clinton 4-61201852-581148  Jerry Lyons
Hinds County AHS 2-7-1722721-664227  Robert Strong
Canton 1-81012400-779225  James Wash



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