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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Abbeville Football Team History


Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: Tom McClendon
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1921  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Tom McClendon enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Abbeville.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Pike County    0   0   T       
 Thu., Sep. 20  vs. Slocomb    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Geneva    19   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Headland    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Newville    21   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Houston County    21   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Russell County    13   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Rehobeth    7   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Carroll    6   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Geneva County    7   6   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -2
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record45-47 -6
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record3-2 -1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Abbeville was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Abbeville Players on File.

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 EdwardsT HM  MA
 TramwickQB HM  MA



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