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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Huntsville Football Team History


Huntsville Panthers
Huntsville High School

2304 Billie Watkins Ave. Huntsville, AL 35801
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Blue
Coach: Clem Gryska
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1907  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Clem Gryska enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Huntsville.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Woodlawn    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Deshler    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Sheffield    25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Coffee    0   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Emma Sansom    6   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Gadsden    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Decatur    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Athens    34   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Lawrence County    54   16   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Butler    0   7   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record49-45 -5
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Huntsville was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Victor Laxson DE Sr.190 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Victor LaxtonE 3rd  BPH



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