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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: Johnny Hill

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1919  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2023
1998 Season Highlights
 Johnny Hill enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tupelo.
 The Golden Wave finished 4th in District 1.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Brandon    26   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Louisville    10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Amory    10   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ West Point    33   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Columbus   *  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Starkville   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Southaven   *  38   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. South Panola   *  14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Grenada   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Horn Lake   *  28   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Greenwood   *  10   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Madison Central    14   16   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record87-60
  District Record5-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-3
  
1998 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 14-15971414-0162307-029651  Ed Stanley
Starkville 10-33231301-127135-218197  Chuck Friend
Greenwood 7-52512900-10415-2186141  Charles Brady
Tupelo 8-42571420-114165-216485  Johnny Hill
Horn Lake 6-52522322-5138178  Donnie Wiltshire
Columbus 4-61121802-563159  Roy McCrory
Grenada 2-81132551-654207  Neil Hitchcock
Southaven 1-101073221-667231  Trey Allman



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