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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: Leo Purvis

 

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1920  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Leo Purvis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Hazlehurst    0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Kosciusko    18   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Ackerman    20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Newton    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9   Mendenhall                 
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Union    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Yazoo City    46   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6   Ellisville    32   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13   Fulton                 
 Thu., Nov. 26   Louisville    31   13   W       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record22-32 -4
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record3-1
  



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