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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Jacksonville Football Team History


Jacksonville Golden Eagles
Jacksonville High School

1000 George Douthit Dr. Jacksonville, AL 36265
Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ernest Newman
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1920  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Ernest Newman enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Jacksonville.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Ohatchee    55   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Cherokee County    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Oxford    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Alexandria    14   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Piedmont    34   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Pell City    13   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Walter Wellborn    26   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ B.B. Comer    25   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Cleburne County    54   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22   Alexandria    13   14   L    Anniston   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record48-48 -2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jacksonville was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Larry Hammett MG Sr.200 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Jacksonville Players on File.



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