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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: Joe Wood

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Joe Wood enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 4th in District 4.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Eupora   *  15   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Winona   *  32   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Newton    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Northwest Rankin    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ New Hope   *  3   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Kosciusko   *  7   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Carthage    28   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Louisville    13   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Ackerman    28   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Neshoba Central    39   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13   Union    42   14   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record58-52 -1
  District Record2-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1981 Class A 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 
Kosciusko 6-41441730-114364-04727  Sam Bounds
Eupora 8-2224982-26346  Jerry Brantley
New Hope 9-2260532-26619  Rudy Pope
Philadelphia 7-42391312-25756  Joe Wood
Winona 2-71122220-434119  Donnie Wiltshire



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.