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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: Mickey Burton

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1929 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Mickey Burton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Morton.

The Panthers finished 5th in District 6 N.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Mendenhall	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Velma Jackson *	12	18	L
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Saint Joseph Jackson	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Raleigh	19	20	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Pelahatchie	8	6	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Decatur	14	31	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Madison-Ridgeland *	17	14	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Northwest Rankin *	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Magee	0	40	L
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Forest *	25	42	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	109
Scoring Average	10.9
Points Allowed	225
Defense Average	22.5
Opponents Record	71-35
District Record	1-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1983 Class A District 6 N Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Forest	7-4	159	154				4-0	112	71	Lawrence Wesson
Madison-Ridgeland	6-3	219	137				2-2	87	69	P.B. Walker
Northwest Rankin	4-6	134	173				2-2	65	60	Bruce Adams
Velma Jackson	5-4	112	104				1-3	50	73	Tracy Steele
Morton	3-7	109	225				1-3	54	95	Mickey Burton

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