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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: David Oakes

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1920 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

David Oakes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.

The Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 9.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	Eupora *	6	20	L
Fri., Sep. 11	Winona *	34	6	W
Fri., Sep. 18	Newton	7	12	L
Fri., Sep. 25	West Kemper *	26	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	Neshoba Central	13	34	L
Fri., Oct. 9	Kosciusko *	0	24	L
Fri., Oct. 16	West Lauderdale	41	16	W
Fri., Oct. 23	Carthage *	21	7	W
Fri., Oct. 30	Enterprise Clarke	21	34	L
Fri., Nov. 6	North Forrest	0	28	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	169
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	181
Defense Average	18.1
Opponents Record	66-46
District Record	3-2
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

1987 Class 3A District 9 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Eupora	11-2	258	106	2-1	46	22	5-0	114	23	Jerry Brantley
Kosciusko	9-4	255	149	3-1	80	73	4-1	93	19	Jeff Terrill
Philadelphia	4-6	169	181				3-2	87	57	David Oakes
Carthage	7-4	221	141				2-3	75	80	Pete Lucovich
Winona	2-8	105	224				1-4	46	102	Ron Oakes
West Kemper	1-8	40	231				0-5	26	160	Billy Brown

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