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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: Steve Cheatham


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1920  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights
 Steve Cheatham enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 5.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. New Hope    41   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Choctaw Central    30   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Neshoba Central    24   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Newton    35   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Weston    27   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Scott Central    34   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ West Lowndes   *  30   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Williams-Sullivan   *  42   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Ackerman   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. South Leake   *  51   28   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Moor   *  47   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Taylorsville    7   17   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored368
  Scoring Average30.7
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record58-73
  District Record4-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record6-1
  
2000 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 14-1456853-150325-018232  Ricky Woods
Philadelphia 10-23681920-17174-117086  Steve Cheatham
South Leake 3-72182603-213297  Larry Gibson
Williams-Sullivan 2-81492561-479141  Willie Branch
West Lowndes 2-81442931-454125  Bobby Berry
Moor 1-8743431-426162  Willie Gillespie



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