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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: Ed Amis

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1929 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Ed Amis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Morton.

The Panthers finished 2nd in District 6 N.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Brandon	8	26	L
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Velma Jackson *	11	0	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Saint Joseph Jackson *	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Magee	9	12	L
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Prentiss	23	8	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Florence	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Madison-Ridgeland *	22	15	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Northwest Rankin *	26	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Mendenhall	0	33	L
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Forest *	0	34	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	148
Scoring Average	14.8
Points Allowed	128
Defense Average	12.8
Opponents Record	55-46
District Record	4-1
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1981 Class A District 6 N Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Forest	9-5	287	164	2-1	99	79	4-1	94	17	Lawrence Wesson
Morton	6-4	148	128				4-1	73	49	Ed Amis
Saint Joseph Jackson	5-4	73	85				3-2	37	33	Bill Raphael
Madison-Ridgeland	5-4	132	108				3-2	70	64	P.B. Walker
Velma Jackson	2-7	56	83				0-5	6	57	Tracy Steele

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