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Tupelo Football Team History

Tupelo Golden Wave

Tupelo High School

4125 Cliff Gookin Blvd. Tupelo, MS
Stadium: Renasant Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Eric Collins

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

2008 Season Highlights

Eric Collins enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Tupelo.

The Golden Wave finished 3rd in District 1.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Covington TN	42	0	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Grenada	44	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Amory	47	14	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Madison Central	21	24	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Columbus *	39	12	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Starkville *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Southaven *	41	14	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. South Panola *	13	14	L
Fri., Oct. 24	@ DeSoto Central *	41	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Horn Lake *	40	14	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Olive Branch *	34	45	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Northwest Rankin	16	19	L	1st Round Playoffs

2008 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	406
Scoring Average	33.8
Points Allowed	156
Defense Average	13.0
Opponents Record	74-60
District Record	5-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	5-2

2008 Class 5A District 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
South Panola	14-1	460	157	3-1	85	69	7-0	246	62	Lance Pogue
Olive Branch	10-3	502	314	1-1	73	67	6-1	247	145	Scott Samsel
Tupelo	8-4	406	156	0-1	16	19	5-2	236	99	Eric Collins
Southaven	8-4	323	182	0-1	9	14	4-3	143	133	Ed Rich
Starkville	3-8	165	336				3-4	148	202	Bill Lee
Horn Lake	5-6	265	270				2-5	144	219	John Cooley
DeSoto Central	4-7	209	359				1-6	76	283	Chris Purnell
Columbus	1-10	159	325				0-7	117	214	Bubba Davis

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