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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 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Doug Merchant enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Morton.

The Panthers finished 6th in District 5.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	@ Lake	27	18	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Pelahatchie	22	12	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Collins	0	17	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Carthage *	14	17	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Choctaw Central *	20	28	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Prentiss	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Newton County *	21	27	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Southeast Lauderdale *	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. West Lauderdale *	30	31	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Forest *	14	33	L

2003 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	182
Scoring Average	18.2
Points Allowed	211
Defense Average	21.1
Opponents Record	59-52 -2
District Record	1-5
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	3-2

2003 Class 3A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Forest	10-3-1	297	200	3-1	104	70	5-1	130	80	Brad Peterson
West Lauderdale	9-3	225	137	1-1	38	39	5-1	138	84	Stan McCain
Newton County	6-5	205	226	0-1	6	24	5-1	153	114	Jeff Breland
Carthage	3-7	145	213	0-1	8	42	3-3	119	100	Pete Lucovich
Choctaw Central	4-6	191	228				2-4	92	152	Willie Coats
Morton	3-7	182	211				1-5	133	143	Doug Merchant
Southeast Lauderdale	1-9	108	235				0-6	56	148	Dwane Taylor

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Hamilton shutout an amazing 14 consecutive opponents from 1928-1930. A atreak that will never be matched in modern football.