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Morton Football Team History


Morton Panthers
Morton High School

238 East 4th Avenue Morton, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Clyde Benton

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1929  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Clyde Benton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Morton.
 
1953 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Brandon   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Carthage    24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ New Hebron    0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Forest Hill   *  0   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Pearl   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Clinton   *  13   13   T       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Magee   *  2   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Florence   *  0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Raleigh    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13   Forest    33   0   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored107
  Scoring Average10.7
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record46-55 -10
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record2-3
  
1953  Little Dixie Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mendenhall 11-0294388-0-022838  A.J. Mangum
Forest Hill 7-3-1165986-2-114692  Ray Bell
Brandon 6-2-2145924-2-110073  Earm Smith
Crystal Springs 6-41601244-2-012353  Wendell Webb
Florence 8-3167833-3-08070  R.W. Dunaway
Monticello 9-1242382-0-04112  Doug Colston
Clinton 4-5-1911422-5-164123  Glynn Kitchens
Pearl 4-6791072-2-03949  George Dearing
Magee 2-8-1561512-5-150107  Jim Carballo
Morton 4-5-1107871-4-12275  Clyde Benton
Columbia 1-10592301-1-02632  Roy Burkett
Hazlehurst 1-10412201-5-023126  Charles Martin
Forest 4-4-21151170-2-1639  Audis Gill
Pinola 4-5-12121420-3-01372  Hiram Eakin



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