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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: Roy Terry


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1920  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights
 Roy Terry enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 
1970 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4   Decatur   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11   Neshoba Central    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Union   *  19   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Carthage   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Ackerman   *  21   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Kosciusko   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   Quitman   *  0   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 30   Newton   *  33   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6   Louisville   *  0   14   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record57-34 -5
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-0
  
1970  Choctaw Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Quitman 10-0177536-0-012633  Benson Holland
Ackerman 7-2-12331225-2-0152101  Art Nester
Union 7-1-1188945-1-011886  Percy Miller
Louisville 6-2-1171934-1-110354  Paul Wood
Eupora 5-4-12041233-2-110151  Reuban Walker
Kosciusko 3-4-21311313-2-212276  James Gardner
Philadelphia 3-61261433-5-0126129  Roy Terry
Newton 2-81312082-5-0100137  James Nelson
Winona 3-5-11081651-3-02963  Wally Bumpas
West Kemper 1-248701-1-03038  Billy Brown
Decatur 3-5891740-5-023146  Harlon Stewart
Carthage 1-9712130-6-026142  Bobby Goolsby



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