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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: Ricky Black


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1919  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights
 Ricky Black enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave won the Class 5A District 3 Championship.
 
1988 Season
     
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Amory    27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Louisville    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16   Germantown TN  17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Lee    31   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ West Point    22   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Caldwell    41   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Grenada   *  45   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Collierville TN  35   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Starkville   *  13   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. South Panola    42   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Callaway    17   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Greenwood    16   26   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored334
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record89-62
  District Record2-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-0
  
1988 Class 5A District 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tupelo 11-13341202-175402-05813  Ricky Black
Starkville 5-61521740-10191-13219  Tommy Lucas
Grenada 2-81102330-21371  



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