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Morton Football Team History


Morton Panthers
Morton High School

238 East 4th Avenue Morton, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Doug Merchant


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1929  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights
 Doug Merchant enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Morton.
 The Panthers finished 4th in District 6.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Carthage    28   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Pelahatchie    6   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Newton County    14   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Scott Central    13   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Terry    19   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Raleigh   *  60   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Velma Jackson   *  35   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Richland   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Collins   *  6   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Forest   *  19   17   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Newton County    6   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record80-47
  District Record3-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-2
  
2001 Class 3A 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 
Collins 13-24781425-0140395-019039  Bruce Merchant
Forest 3-81983430-122553-2127117  Kevin Worrell
Velma Jackson 8-33671990-128353-2167117  Willie Young
Morton 5-62272490-16343-2141108  Doug Merchant
Richland 4-62192551-484143  Douglas Holder
Raleigh 0-9854360-566251  Kyle Hammond



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