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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: Steve Cheatham


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1920  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024

1999 Season Highlights
 Steve Cheatham enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 5.
 
1999 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Choctaw Central    42   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Neshoba Central    28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Newton    22   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Weston    29   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Scott Central    10   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. West Lowndes   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Williams-Sullivan   *  70   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Ackerman   *  7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ South Leake   *  55   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Moor   *  52   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Loyd Star    7   25   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored350
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record63-57
  District Record4-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
  
1999 Class 2A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ackerman 12-14111141-145486-022539  Ricky Woods
Philadelphia 8-33501720-17254-121280  Steve Cheatham
West Lowndes 5-51822273-2108108  Bobby Berry
Moor 3-72312912-3131168  Willie Gillespie
Williams-Sullivan 4-62143321-470188  Willie Branch
South Leake 0-101444270-582209  Curtis Hardy



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