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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: Fred Foster

 

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1929  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Fred Foster enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Morton.
 The Panthers set a team record by scoring 67 in a game.
 The Panthers set a team record for margin of victory at 67 points.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7   Newton    6   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14   Magee    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   Florence   *  26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28   Brandon   *  7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5   Pelahatchie    67   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Clinton   *  6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19   Pearl   *  12   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26   South Leake    15   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Forest Hill   *  12   40   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Forest   *  0   36   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed195
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record43-57 -1
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1973  Little Dixie Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Clinton 8-22411225-1-016557  James Sloan
Forest 8-3229905-1-014626  Gary Risher
Forest Hill 8-22851515-1-016298  Billy Templeton
Pearl 3-71252023-3-09794  John Blaylock
Brandon 4-6911961-5-049137  Jack McAlpin
Morton 4-61571951-5-063163  Fred Foster
Florence 3-6-11172031-5-066173  Leon Boone
 South
Warren Central 10-1364956-1-022154  Lum Wright
Columbia 8-32641055-2-015563  Charles Coggins
Crystal Springs 8-2232815-2-012661  Terry Randolph
Mendenhall 8-3218825-2-011453  Hamp Gaston
Prentiss 6-41341434-3-095114  Richard Hall
Monticello 5-51202042-5-046192  Doug Merchant
Hazlehurst 4-6892212-5-058180  Mason Denham
Magee 1-9651660-7-033131  Troy Greer



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.