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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Ricky Black enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave won the Class 5A District 3 Championship.
 
1987 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Amory    26   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Louisville    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Germantown TN  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Lee    17   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. West Point    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Caldwell    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Sheffield AL    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Grenada   *  34   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Collierville TN  24   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Starkville   *  21   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Lanier    21   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record72-54
  District Record2-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-1
  
1987 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tupelo 9-2245970-121282-05520  Ricky Black
Starkville 10-23231581-160361-15628  Tommy Lucas
Grenada 1-81093050-22083  Jack Holliday



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