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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: Marcus Wood

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2023
2002 Season Highlights
 Marcus Wood enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 The Tornadoes finished 4th in District 5.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Kosciusko    50   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Noxapater    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Neshoba Central    23   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Choctaw Central   *  41   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Carthage   *  11   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ West Lauderdale   *  21   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Heidelberg   *  7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Southeast Lauderdale   *  22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Newton County   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Florence    23   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Hazlehurst    12   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record52-69
  District Record3-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
  
2002 Class 3A 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 
Newton County 13-1398843-171527-021512  Jeff Breland
Heidelberg 10-32742282-160505-111475  Larry McGill
Carthage 4-71742390-120343-3106120  Pete Lucovich
Philadelphia 7-42311790-112343-3102110  Marcus Wood
West Lauderdale 3-71242212-478146  Stan McCain
Choctaw Central 3-71532462-4106161  Tommy McCool
Southeast Lauderdale 1-9972160-649134  Dwane Taylor



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