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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
1997 Season Highlights
Flip Godfrey enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Canton Academy. The Panthers won the Class MAIS-AA District 3 Championship. The Panthers set a team record for margin of victory at 55 points.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 29 @
Madison-Ridgeland Academy
7
42
L
Fri., Sep. 5 vs.
Leake Academy
28
8
W
Fri., Sep. 12 vs.
East Rankin Academy
49
6
W
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Manchester Academy
28
0
W
Fri., Sep. 26 @
Heidelberg Academy
*
41
7
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
East Holmes Academy
*
55
0
W
Fri., Oct. 10 OPEN
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
Simpson Academy
34
27
W
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Central Hinds Academy
*
34
7
W
Fri., Oct. 31 @
Woodland Hills
*
34
0
W
Fri., Nov. 7 vs.
Benton Academy
*
40
20
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14 Central Private LA
28
0
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 21 Bowling Green LA
14
19
L
Semi-finals Playoffs
1997 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 392
Scoring Average 32.7
Points Allowed 136
Defense Average 11.3
Opponents Record 73-74
District Record 5-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-1
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