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        The first football team at Lawrence County took the field in 1915. Coached by Jay Milligan the team played a schedule of three football games.

       On October 8, 1915 the team from Lawrence County lost to Colbert County 33-0 in their very first game in the history of the School. A few weeks later on October 29th the team won their first game 13-0 against New Decatur in Moulton. They finished up the inaugural season with a lose against powerhouse Cullman 30-6.

       Nathaniel Almon was the team's leading scorer, scoring the first two touchdowns and kicking the first extra point in school history in a 13-0 win over New Decatur High. Captain Woodfin Sandlin rushed for the team's other touchdown in a 30-6 loss to Cullman.

The team members pictured are: (names followed by position and weight)

Front row (l to r): Adlai Sandlin (LE, 155); Silas Black (RT, 140); James Mardis; Guy Aldridge (C, 185); Aubrey Pickens (RG, 144); Everett Sherrill (LT, 140); Byron Stephenson (QB, 126); Head Coach Jay Milligan.

Top row (l to r): Principal John M. Cowell; Woodfin Sandlin (LHB, 135, Team Captain); Nathaniel Almon (RHB, 138); Robert White (LG, 160); Albert Terry (RE, 157).

Not pictured: Floyd Watterson (FB, 150); Rupert Watterson (150); Joe Gardner (125).

Guy Aldridge and James Mardis both went on to play football at the University of Alabama.

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Thanks to Robert Montgomery for providing the photo and the information about Lawrence County. Robert has provided research and AHSFHS.org has virtually completed Lawrence County thanks to his efforts.