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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: Ricky Black

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1919  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Ricky Black enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave won the Class 5A District 1 Championship.
 
1985 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Amory    24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Grenada    41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Memphis University TN  24   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Lee    36   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. West Point    28   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Caldwell    21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Coffee AL    24   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Louisville    17   40   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Horn Lake    42   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Starkville    14   21   L       
 Playoffs 
   vs. Clarksdale    10   14   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored281
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record68-49 -1
  District Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
  
1985 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 
Tupelo 8-32811900-11014  Ricky Black



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