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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: Luther Hollingsworth

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Luther Hollingsworth enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Philadelphia.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Morton                 
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Noxapater                 
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Forest    19   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. French Camp Academy    25   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Newton    13   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Louisville    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Kosciusko                 
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Yazoo City    33   13   W       
   @ Quitman                 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. DeKalb                 
 Wed., Nov. 20  @ Union    14   7   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record5-1
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record35-37 -6
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record2-1
  



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