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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 Davis

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1919 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

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

The Tigers finished 8th in District 3.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Velma Jackson	12	25	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Greenville-Weston	20	19	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Tylertown	21	28	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Ridgeland *	0	28	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Yazoo City *	14	33	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Yazoo County *	30	32	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Pearl *	20	52	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Callaway *	6	41	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Vicksburg *	0	41	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Lanier *	6	33	L

2008 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	129
Scoring Average	12.9
Points Allowed	332
Defense Average	33.2
Opponents Record	61-49
District Record	0-7
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	1-5

2008 Class 4A 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
Pearl	9-3	357	182	1-1	55	35	7-0	256	83	John Perry
Vicksburg	9-3	291	125	1-1	37	34	6-1	224	58	Alonzo Stevens
Yazoo City	7-4	244	155	0-1	0	26	5-2	188	86	Tony Woolfolk
Yazoo County	4-7	162	342	0-1	8	46	3-4	128	220	Matt Williams
Ridgeland	4-6	182	203				3-4	135	142	Kenny Burton
Lanier	3-7	157	269				2-5	80	206	Damion Longino
Callaway	4-6	202	225				2-5	139	171	Bennie Tillman
Canton	1-9	129	332				0-7	76	260	James Davis

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