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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: Marcus Wood

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Marcus Wood enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 5.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Kosciusko    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Noxapater    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Neshoba Central    18   14   W       
 Thu., Sep. 20  @ Choctaw Central   *  53   30   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Carthage   *  29   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. West Lauderdale   *  39   32   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Heidelberg   *  20   21   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Southeast Lauderdale   *  41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Newton County   *  15   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Florence    20   51   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Velma Jackson    35   28   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Collins    0   23   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record75-59
  District Record4-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-4
  
2001 Class 3A 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 
Newton County 12-13891412-186357-023285  Jeff Breland
Philadelphia 7-52902951-135514-2197146  Marcus Wood
West Lauderdale 7-53272781-165624-3169146  Stan McCain
Carthage 5-51392010-17473-381111  Pete Lucovich
Choctaw Central 5-51792302-4101184  Tommy McCool
Southeast Lauderdale 4-51551731-593146  Dwane Taylor
Heidelberg 3-71612541-584139  Larry McGill



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