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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: James Wash

 

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1919  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 James Wash enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Canton.
 The Tigers finished 6th in District 6 N.
 
1983 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Velma Jackson    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Hinds County AHS    0   6   L       
 Thu., Sep. 15  @ Murrah   *  12   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Callaway   *  6   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Yazoo City   *  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Brandon   *  6   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Clinton   *  8   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Pearl   *  12   60   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 4   OPEN               
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored69
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record66-36
  District Record1-5
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-3
  
1983 Class AA 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 
Pearl 9-23411134-115651  Doug Merchant
Brandon 9-22821515-115480  Wally Bumpas
Murrah 8-2214873-210161  Don Hinton
Callaway 8-2250894-215262  Charles Allman
Clinton 4-6872452-467164  Jerry Mahon
Canton 2-6691721-563166  James Wash
Yazoo City 1-9733310-539171  Andy Brantley



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