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Anniston Football Team History
Anniston Bulldogs
Anniston High School
1301 Woodstock Ave. Anniston, AL 26201
Stadium: Lott/Mosby Memorial Stadium Colors: Cardinal, White, Black & Gray Coach: Billy Bancroft
1955 Season Highlights
Billy Bancroft enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Anniston.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 9 vs.
Alexandria
40
13
W
Fri., Sep. 16 @
Bessemer
20
0
W
Fri., Sep. 30 @
Emma Sansom
6
19
L
Fri., Oct. 7 vs.
Tuscaloosa
13
0
W
Fri., Oct. 14 vs.
Dothan
32
7
W
Fri., Oct. 21 vs.
Oxford
7
7
T
Fri., Oct. 28 vs.
Gadsden
40
19
W
Fri., Nov. 4 @
Etowah
35
14
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs. West Fulton GA
34
7
W
Fri., Nov. 18 vs.
Talladega
26
7
W
1955 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-1
Points Scored 253
Scoring Average 25.3
Points Allowed 93
Defense Average 9.3
Opponents Record 40-37
-8
Home Record 6-0
-1
Away Record 2-1
1955 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Anniston was not ranked.
1955 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Gary OSteen
HB
Sr. 6-0 170
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Gary OSteen
HB
Sr. 6-0 180
All-Star Game
Jerry Brannon
E
Sr.
All-Star Game
Mike Biddle
T
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Mike Biddle
T
Sr. 190
All-Star Game
1955 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Frank Bochnowski G
2nd
BPH
Gary OSteen B
Sr. 170
1st
BN
Gary Osteen B
Sr. 170
HM
MA
Gary OSteen B
Sr. 170
1st
BPH
Jerre Brannen E
HM
BPH
Mike Biddle T
1st
BN
Mike Biddle T
3rd
BPH
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