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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: Luther Hollingsworth

 

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1920  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 Luther Hollingsworth enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 
1941 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Hazlehurst                 
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Kosciusko    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3   Newton    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Clarksdale    7   32   L       
                   
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Louisville    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Yazoo City    32   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Fulton    27   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Hattiesburg    31   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. Union    33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Carthage                 
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record60-28 -4
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record2-2
  



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