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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: Steve Cheatham

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Steve Cheatham enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 5.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28   Vicksburg    13   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Kemper County    35   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Neshoba Central    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Newton    31   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Moor    14   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Forest    26   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ West Lowndes   *  45   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Williams-Sullivan   *  53   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Ackerman   *  14   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. South Leake   *  54   28   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Choctaw Central   *  29   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Bassfield    36   15   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Taylorsville    7   31   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored371
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record86-53
  District Record4-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record6-0
  
1998 Class 2A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ackerman 11-14931020-110175-021158  Ricky Woods
Philadelphia 10-33712051-143464-119578  Steve Cheatham
Choctaw Central 8-23231843-2162105  Tommy McCool
West Lowndes 3-61503012-3122181  Bobby Berry
South Leake 3-62773591-4178251  Curtis Hardy
Williams-Sullivan 2-81744550-596291  Willie Branch



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