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Ensley Football Team History


Ensley Yellow Jackets
Ensley High School

2301 Ave. J Birmingham, AL 35218
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bill Harris
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1911  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2005
1956 Season Highlights
 Bill Harris enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ensley.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Fairfield    19   6   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 21   Woodlawn    0   12   L    Legion Field   
 Thu., Sep. 27   Jones Valley    33   6   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 4   Phillips Birmingham    7   6   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 11  @ Sidney Lanier    7   7   T       
 Thu., Oct. 18   Ramsay    26   6   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 25   Bessemer    13   0   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Valley    33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9   West End    35   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 23   Woodlawn    0   20   L    Legion Field   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average7.0
  Opponents Record52-39 -4
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record1-0 -1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ensley was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Glenn Kimbrough T Sr.220 All-Star Game  
 James Franks LB Sr.175 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony ThomasinoB Sr.175 1st  BN
 Anthony ThomasinoB Sr.175 1st  BPH
 Bill WilsonT Sr.275 1st  BPH
 Bill WilsonT 1st  MA
 James FranksE HM  MA
 James FranksE 3rd  BPH
 ThomasinoHB HM  MA



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