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Dothan Football Team History


Dothan Tigers
Dothan High School

1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Bill Ezell
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1912  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2018
1956 Season Highlights
 Bill Ezell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Dothan.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Geneva    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Anniston    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Sidney Lanier    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Vigor    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Choctawhatchee FL    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Parrish Selma    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Leon County FL    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Bay Panama City FL    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Lee Montgomery    6   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Murphy    19   7   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record40-25 -3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-2 -1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Dothan was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Gary Phillips G Sr. All American  WW
 Gary Phillips G Sr.5-11190 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BaileyQB HM  MA
 Gary PhillipsG Sr.185 1st  MA
 Gary PhillipsG Sr.185 1st  BN
 Gary PhillipsG Sr.185 1st  BPH
 Mike GregoryE Sr.190 2nd  BPH
 Mike GregoryE 1st  MA



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