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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

 

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1919  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Ricky Black enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave finished 2nd in District 4.
 
1986 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Amory    12   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Grenada   *  31   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Memphis University TN  28   17   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Lee    17   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ West Point    14   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Caldwell    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Sheffield AL    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Louisville    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31   OPEN               
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Starkville   *  24   36   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record64-40 -2
  District Record1-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-1
  
1986 Class 5A District 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Starkville 8-32571410-110252-05138  Tommy Lucas
Tupelo 6-31741441-15543  Ricky Black
Grenada 7-21641150-22146  Jack Holliday



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