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Samson Football Team History

Samson Tigers

Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Guy Sullivan

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1922 <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024

1959 Season Highlights

Guy Sullivan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Samson.

1959 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Geneva	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Enterprise	7	34	L
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Ashford	0	34	L
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Geneva County	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Slocomb	28	12	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Elba	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Florala	12	13	L
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Cottonwood	6	20	L
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Opp	7	13	L
Fri., Nov. 20	vs. Charles Henderson	7	27	L

1959 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	114
Scoring Average	11.4
Points Allowed	173
Defense Average	17.3
Opponents Record	50-43 -6
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-3

1959 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Samson was not ranked.

1959 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Samson Players on File.

1959 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Smith	E				HM	MA
Weeks	T				HM	MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.