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Handley Football Team History

Handley Tigers

Handley High School

P.O. Box 1393 Roanoke, AL 36274
Stadium: Wright Field
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Bobby Jordan

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1921 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Bobby Jordan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Handley.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 18	Pell City	0	32	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Dadeville	26	6	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Auburn	19	19	T
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Lanett	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Benjamin Russell	21	45	L
Fri., Oct. 23	Clay County	32	12	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Jacksonville	27	7	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Opelika	20	34	L
Fri., Nov. 13	Cleburne County	34	0	W
Fri., Nov. 20	@ Wadley	38	0	W

1953 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	217
Scoring Average	21.7
Points Allowed	176
Defense Average	17.6
Opponents Record	42-46 -8
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Handley was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Handley Players on File.

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Handley Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.