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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: David Oakes

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 David Oakes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes won the Class 2A District 5 Championship.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Eupora    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Neshoba Central    0   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Newton    14   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Booneville    38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. South Leake   *  13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Kosciusko    7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Winona    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Union   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Decatur   *  22   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Kemper County    21   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Bassfield    3   7   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record75-47 -1
  District Record3-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
  
1989 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 
Philadelphia 7-4165960-1373-06913  David Oakes
Decatur 8-42151531-133462-16935  Larry Harms
South Leake 6-2163821-26240  Curtis Hardy
Union 4-6902600-36118  Morgan Scribner



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