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Ensley Football Team History


Ensley Yellow Jackets
Ensley High School

2301 Ave. J Birmingham, AL 35218
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Steve Savarese
Region: 4A-R6
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1911  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2005
1982 Season Highlights
 Steve Savarese enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ensley.
 First region championship.
 The Yellow Jackets move from Region 5 to Region 6.
 The Yellow Jackets won the Class 4A Region 6 Championship.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3   Glenn   *  28   0   W    Fair Park   
 Thu., Sep. 9   Minor    0   20   L    Fair Park   
 Fri., Sep. 17   Woodlawn    20   0   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 24   Parker   *  20   12   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 1   Banks    6   9   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 8   Huffman    13   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Walker    14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Wenonah   *  22   3   W    Fair Park   
 Fri., Oct. 29   West End   *  19   12   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 5   Jackson-Olin   *  33   12   W    Fair Park   
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Enterprise    21   43   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored196
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record59-53 -1
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-1
1982 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/9/1982Final 10(8-2) ASWA
  
1982 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ensley 8-31961300-121435-012239  Steve Savarese
West End 7-42401210-16294-112240  Ray Williams
Jackson-Olin 4-51141283-25577  James Shaw
Parker 5-4199932-38365  Cecil Leonard
Glenn 2-81042891-442144  Wendell Jones
Wenonah 1-9581550-52483  Joe Jennings

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cornelius Bennett FB Sr.6-3220 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Cornelius Bennett RB Sr.6-3230 All-Star Game  
 Kenneth Parham QB Sr.6-0175 All-Star Game  

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Cornelius BennettRB Sr.6-3220 1st  ASWA
 Cornelius BennettRB Sr.6-3220 1st  BN
 Cornelius BennettRB Sr. 1st  BPH
 Kenneth ParhamQB Sr.6-0175 HM  BN
 Lavert DenzyLB HM  BN



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