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Sheffield Football Team History
Sheffield Bulldogs
Sheffield High School
2800 19th Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660
Stadium: Walton R. Wright Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Walton Wright
1959 Season Highlights
Walton Wright enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Sheffield.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 11 @ Corinth MS
28
0
W
Fri., Sep. 18 vs.
Central Florence
34
0
W
Fri., Sep. 25 @
Huntsville
12
6
W
Fri., Oct. 2 vs.
Athens
31
7
W
Fri., Oct. 9 @
Decatur
0
10
L
Fri., Oct. 16 @
Tuscaloosa County
7
6
W
Fri., Oct. 23 vs.
Butler
14
0
W
Fri., Oct. 30 @
Deshler
35
14
W
Fri., Nov. 6 vs.
Russellville
0
6
L
Thu., Nov. 26 @
Coffee
0
7
L
1959 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 161
Scoring Average 16.1
Points Allowed 56
Defense Average 5.6
Opponents Record 51-35
-3
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 4-2
1959 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/28/1959 7
8 (6-1) 43
UPI
1959 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
James Moore
E
Sr. 6-4 180
All-Star Game
1959 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Farmer B
HM
MA
Rogers C
HM
MA
Tommy Emmons G
Sr. 190
1st
BPH
Tommy Emmons G
Sr. 190
HM
BN
Tommy Emmons G
Sr. 190
HM
MA
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