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Canton Academy Football Team History


Canton Academy Panthers
Canton Academy

1 Nancy Drive Canton, MS
Stadium: Sam Vinson Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Flip Godfrey

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Flip Godfrey enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Canton Academy.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in District 3.
 
1998 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 21  @ Leake Academy    21   6   W       
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy    14   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Humphreys Academy    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Simpson Academy    7   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ East Rankin Academy   *  20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Starkville Academy    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Heidelberg Academy   *  20   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Winston Academy   *  14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Central Hinds Academy   *  29   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Manchester Academy    14   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Bowling Green LA  0   33   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record73-63
  District Record3-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
  
1998 Class MAIS-AA District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Winston Academy 13-14962503-0137794-014746  Nick Brewer
Canton Academy 6-51661340-10333-18348  Flip Godfrey
East Rankin Academy 8-32771372-29380  Tony Hill
Heidelberg Academy 5-61972121-373107  Tom Lewis
Central Hinds Academy 2-8952800-414129  Rick Housley



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