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

1981 Season Highlights

James Wash enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Canton.

The Tigers finished 8th in District 6.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Velma Jackson	8	0	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Vicksburg *	0	28	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Clinton *	8	27	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Port Gibson	14	15	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Pearl *	6	37	L
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Warren Central *	19	42	L
Fri., Oct. 16	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Brandon *	7	32	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Hinds County AHS *	26	32	L
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Yazoo City *	13	27	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	1-8
Points Scored	101
Scoring Average	11.2
Points Allowed	240
Defense Average	26.7
Opponents Record	64-37 -1
District Record	0-7
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-4

1981 Class AA District 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Warren Central	10-1	275	80	0-1	7	21	7-0	189	46	Lum Wright
Brandon	10-1	224	79				6-1	123	58	Wally Bumpas
Pearl	7-3	242	99				4-3	181	81	Doug Merchant
Vicksburg	6-4	167	117				4-3	112	81	Rush McKay
Yazoo City	6-4	178	109				4-3	112	75	Lum Wright Jr.
Clinton	4-6	120	185				2-5	81	148	Jerry Lyons
Hinds County AHS	2-7-1	72	272				1-6	64	227	Robert Strong
Canton	1-8	101	240				0-7	79	225	James Wash

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