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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: Luther Hollingsworth

 

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1920  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Luther Hollingsworth enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Morton                 
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Noxapater                 
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Forest                 
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. French Camp Academy    25   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Newton    13   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Louisville                 
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Kosciusko                 
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Yazoo City    33   13   W       
   @ Quitman                 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. DeKalb                 
 Wed., Nov. 20  @ Union    14   7   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-1
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record33-33 -6
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record2-1
  



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