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Emma Sansom Football Team History


Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Charles Bentley
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1930  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2005
1956 Season Highlights
 Charles Bentley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Gadsden    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Cullman    25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Anniston    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Huntsville    25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Butler    25   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Etowah    19   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Guntersville    20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Gadsden    20   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Albertville    27   26   W       
 Fri., Nov. 23   Etowah    19   21   L    Gadsden   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed119
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record54-36 -8
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record6-0
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Emma Sansom was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Wayne Proffitt HB Sr.175 Back of Year  Bham Post-Herald

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Buford BrownG Sr.150 2nd  BPH
 Ernest StatonT Sr.205 2nd  BPH
 Wayne ProffittHB Sr.175 HM  MA
 Wayne ProffittB Sr.175 1st  BN
 Wayne ProffittB Sr.175 1st  BPH



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