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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Ricky Black enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave finished 2nd in District 1.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Amory    21   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. West Point    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Corinth    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Grenada    13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Lee    13   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Caldwell    34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Louisville    24   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Shannon    7   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Aberdeen    34   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Starkville    8   22   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record62-44
  District Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1981 Class AA 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 
Shannon 8-32861510-1021  Lee Gardner
Tupelo 6-4203148  Ricky Black
West Point 5-61431251-0192  Bubba Davis
Amory 6-3175107  Keith Steele
Corinth 5-6148194  Danny Patterson
Aberdeen 3-61001680-1219  Dwight McComb
Fulton 1-946248  Larry Brown



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