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Philadelphia Football Team History


Philadelphia Tornadoes
Philadelphia High School

248 Byrd Avenue Philadelphia, MS
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Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Herschel Smith


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1920  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights
 Herschel Smith enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 5.
 
1996 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Kemper County    26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Neshoba Central    7   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Newton    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Winona   *  36   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Florence    42   21   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  @ Williams-Sullivan   *  64   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Choctaw Central   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Ackerman   *  17   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Montgomery County   *  30   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. West Lowndes   *  14   0   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored256
  Scoring Average25.6
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record54-59
  District Record4-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
  
1996 Class 2A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ackerman 14-15051533-190626-022172  Ricky Woods
Choctaw Central 9-33591861-129575-118961  Tommy McCool
Philadelphia 6-42561404-216761  Herschel Smith
Winona 6-53012153-3170112  Freddie Brister
West Lowndes 4-61641912-494121  Felix Wicks
Montgomery County 1-10843641-558198  Tom Hamby
Williams-Sullivan 0-9544940-640314  Tim McCormick



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