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Canton Academy Football Team History


Canton Academy Panthers
Canton Academy

1 Nancy Drive Canton, MS
Stadium: Sam Vinson Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Flip Godfrey

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Flip Godfrey enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Canton Academy.
 The Panthers won the Class MAIS-AA District 3 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Madison-Ridgeland Academy    3   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Leake Academy    19   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ East Rankin Academy    51   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Manchester Academy    47   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Heidelberg Academy   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ East Holmes Academy   *  36   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Simpson Academy    9   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Central Hinds Academy   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Woodland Hills   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Benton Academy   *  15   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15   Columbia Academy    48   13   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22   Amite    35   6   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29   Bayou Academy    15   0   W       Championship Game 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored344
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record86-72
  District Record5-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
  
1996 Class MAIS-AA District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Canton Academy 10-33441133-098195-011727  Flip Godfrey
Benton Academy 8-32081723-28787  Billy Ray Harber
Woodland Hills 7-52121860-17403-28270  Johnny Plummer
Central Hinds Academy 5-51831462-38582  Rick Housley
Heidelberg Academy 4-7911602-33859  Tom Lewis
East Holmes Academy 3-81612450-548132  Harvey Ray



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Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.