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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: Patrick Henderson

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1919 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Patrick Henderson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Canton.

The Tigers finished 5th in District 4.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Velma Jackson	6	20	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Yazoo City	40	20	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Madison Central	0	31	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Bailey *	37	6	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Hill *	6	35	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Wingfield *	27	6	W
Thu., Oct. 10	@ Lanier *	12	16	L
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Ridgeland	31	25	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Provine *	0	39	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Pearl *	6	24	L

2002 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	165
Scoring Average	16.5
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	22.2
Opponents Record	54-53
District Record	2-4
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-5

2002 Class 4A District 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Provine	8-3	367	82	1-1	35	9	5-1	243	41	Willie Collins
Pearl	6-5	240	203	0-1	0	22	5-1	166	91	Larry Weems
Hill	9-2	263	98	0-1	8	26	5-1	181	52	Daryl Jones
Lanier	6-5	262	196	0-1	9	28	3-3	139	95	Elbert Smith
Canton	4-6	165	222				2-4	88	126	Patrick Henderson
Wingfield	1-9	46	318				1-5	25	208	Charles Foley
Bailey	0-10	73	391				0-6	40	269	Charles Rosser

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