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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2023
1997 Season Highlights
 Flip Godfrey enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Canton Academy.
 The Panthers won the Class MAIS-AA District 3 Championship.
 The Panthers set a team record for margin of victory at 55 points.
 
1997 Season
     
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy    7   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Leake Academy    28   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. East Rankin Academy    49   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Manchester Academy    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Heidelberg Academy   *  41   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. East Holmes Academy   *  55   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Simpson Academy    34   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Central Hinds Academy   *  34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Woodland Hills   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Benton Academy   *  40   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14   Central Private LA  28   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21   Bowling Green LA  14   19   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored392
  Scoring Average32.7
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record73-74
  District Record5-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
  
1997 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 
Canton Academy 10-23921361-142195-020434  Flip Godfrey
Heidelberg Academy 9-32141740-17334-19472  Tom Lewis
Benton Academy 7-42591023-212466  Billy Ray Harber
Woodland Hills 4-71372772-36098  Johnny Plummer
Central Hinds Academy 3-7541661-42788  Rick Housley
East Holmes Academy 1-10663900-526177  Harvey Ray



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