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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 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

James Wash enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Canton.

The Tigers finished 6th in District 6 N.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. Velma Jackson	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Hinds County AHS	39	0	W
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Murrah *	12	19	L
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Callaway	0	27	L
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Yazoo City *	17	12	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Brandon *	0	28	L
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Clinton *	26	45	L
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Pearl *	18	49	L
Fri., Oct. 29	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Port Gibson	36	26	W
Fri., Nov. 12	Liberty	12	14	L

1982 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	160
Scoring Average	16.0
Points Allowed	226
Defense Average	22.6
Opponents Record	65-49
District Record	1-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-3

1982 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	10-2	311	117				5-1	127	54	Doug Merchant
Callaway	8-2	162	92				3-1	57	55	Charles Allman
Murrah	7-3	206	118				3-2	84	71	Don Hinton
Brandon	6-4	212	82				3-2	113	38	Wally Bumpas
Clinton	3-7	96	214				2-3	61	75	Jerry Lyons
Canton	3-7	160	226				1-4	73	153	James Wash
Yazoo City	2-8	117	221				0-5	39	114	Lum Wright Jr.

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