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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: Phil Ferguson

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1919  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Phil Ferguson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave finished 7th in District 1.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Shannon    28   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Louisville    21   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Amory    35   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Meridian    3   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Columbus   *  42   38   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Starkville   *  10   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Southaven   *  0   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. South Panola   *  3   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Greenville-Weston   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Horn Lake   *  21   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Olive Branch   *  0   7   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record83-53
  District Record1-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
  
2002 Class 5A 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 
South Panola 14-13901873-1115669-0271123  Ricky Woods
Starkville 9-32501490-19165-2165111  Ronnie Cuevas
Horn Lake 10-34933071-1901105-3254212  Larry Gann
Southaven 10-43692142-148494-4171155  Calvin Aldridge
Greenville-Weston 6-52772423-4158187  Phil Short
Olive Branch 6-52311582-577133  Jamie Mitchell
Tupelo 4-71702841-683207  Phil Ferguson
Columbus 3-71641951-6108159  Roy McCrory



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