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Central Phenix City Football Team History


Central Phenix City Red Devils
Central High School

2400 Dobbs Dr. Phenix City, AL 36870
Stadium: Garrett-Harrison Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Jessie Thomas Garrett
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1928  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Jessie Thomas Garrett enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Central Phenix City.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Eufaula    19   19   T       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Valley    27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Baker GA    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Columbus GA    13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Auburn    40   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Lanett    26   26   T       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Jordan GA    7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Opelika    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Sidney Lanier    19   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Glynn Academy GA    19   14   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -3
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record33-18 -6
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record3-1 -2
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Central Phenix City was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Favors MG Sr.5-10262 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BushT HM  MA
 David BrooksQB 2nd  MA
 David FavorsG Sr. 2nd  BN
 David FavorsG Sr. 3rd  BPH
 David FavorsG Sr. 1st  MA
 FiquettC HM  MA



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Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.