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1953 Verbena Red Devils
1953 Verbena Red Devils
Record: 9-0-0
Head Coach: James Porch
The 1953 Verbena Red Devils were chosen Class 1A State Champions by the Birmingham Post Herald
The Verbena Red Devils, riding a 39 game winning streak, were named State Champions by both the Birmingham Post-Herald and News.
1953 Season
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
W/L/T
41
Jemison
0
W
37
Hicks Memorial
13
W
41
Isabella
6
W
27
Calera
6
W
26
Vincent
6
W
28
Montevallo
6
W
7
Marbury
0
W
33
Billingsley
6
W
12
Chilton County
7
W
OPEN
252
9-0-0
50
Birmingham Post Herald
Final Poll
Rank
Team
Record
Votes
1
Verbena
(10-0)
15
91
2
Ohatchee
(8-1-1)
10
60
3
Winston County
(10-0)
8
52
4
West Blocton
()
4
35
4
Sweet Water
()
2
35
6
Wetumpka
()
4
29
7
Livingston
()
0
21
8
Aliceville
()
1
19
8
Oak Grove
()
0
19
10
Kennedy
()
0
15
10
Hayneville
()
0
15
1953 Verbena All-State Players
Hugh Prickett
T
1A
3
Birmingham Post Herald
Harold Patterson
B
1A
2
Birmingham Post Herald
Hugh Prickett
T
1A
HM
Birmingham Post Herald
J.C. Moore
G
1A
HM
Birmingham Post Herald
1953 Verbena All-Star Players
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Collinsville completed the 1931 season with a record of 1-4-5. The five ties will forever be a state record since all games are now decided by overtime.