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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: Neil Hitchcock

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Neil Hitchcock enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes won the Class 2A District 4 E Championship.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Eupora    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Winona    30   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Newton    14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. West Kemper    28   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Caledonia   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Kosciusko    7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. West Lauderdale    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Motley   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Ackerman   *  16   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Neshoba Central    0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15   Williams-Sullivan    48   20   W    Kosciusko   
 Playoffs 
   @ Calhoun City    27   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
   @ Drew    20   14   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
    Bassfield    0   28   L       Championship Game 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record11-3
  Points Scored292
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record82-60
  District Record3-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-1
  
1985 Class 2A District 4 E Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Philadelphia 11-32921692-147493-08414  Neil Hitchcock
Ackerman 7-42861692-110143  Randy Martin
Caledonia 5-51872071-27194  Grady Prevost
Motley 1-7522280-36111  Felix Wicks



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