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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: Doug Merchant

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1929 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Doug Merchant enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Morton.

The Panthers finished 4th in District 6.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Carthage	28	21	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Pelahatchie	6	19	L
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Newton County	14	31	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Scott Central	13	9	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Terry	19	27	L
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Raleigh *	60	12	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Velma Jackson *	35	48	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Richland *	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Collins *	6	31	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Forest *	19	17	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Newton County	6	34	L	1st Round Playoffs

2001 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	227
Scoring Average	20.6
Points Allowed	249
Defense Average	22.6
Opponents Record	80-47
District Record	3-2
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	3-2

2001 Class 3A District 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Collins	13-2	478	142	5-0	140	39	5-0	190	39	Bruce Merchant
Forest	3-8	198	343	0-1	22	55	3-2	127	117	Kevin Worrell
Velma Jackson	8-3	367	199	0-1	28	35	3-2	167	117	Willie Young
Morton	5-6	227	249	0-1	6	34	3-2	141	108	Doug Merchant
Richland	4-6	219	255				1-4	84	143	Douglas Holder
Raleigh	0-9	85	436				0-5	66	251	Kyle Hammond

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