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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: Neil Hitchcock


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1920  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights
 Neil Hitchcock enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes won the Class BB District 4 E Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Eupora    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Winona    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Newton    0   3   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. West Kemper   *  24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Caledonia   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Kosciusko    10   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Carthage    3   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Motley   *  41   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Ackerman   *  17   9   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Neshoba Central    6   29   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11   McAdams    28   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18   Baldwyn    20   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
    Calhoun City    3   7   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record80-56 -1
  District Record4-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
  
1983 Class BB District 4 E Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Philadelphia 9-42131121-123194-011033  Neil Hitchcock
West Kemper 4-61021163-16937  Billy Brown
Ackerman 8-3231972-27946  Randy Martin
Caledonia 1-9192951-3690  Grady Prevost
Motley 1-71001900-43896  



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