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Woodlawn Football Team History


Woodlawn Colonels
Woodlawn High School

5620 1st. Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35212
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Kenny Morgan

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1922  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights
 Kenny Morgan enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Woodlawn.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Huntsville    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   Ensley    12   0   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 4   Chattanooga Central TN    20   12   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 12   West End    46   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Bessemer    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Coffee    27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Ramsay    12   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Jordan GA    24   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16   Phillips Birmingham    25   0   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 23   Ensley    20   0   W    Legion Field   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored219
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed26
  Defense Average2.6
  Opponents Record37-35 -5
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record4-0
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Woodlawn was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Benny Shepherd T All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Benny Shepherd T Sr.6-1200 All-Star Game  
 Bob Patrick G Sr.5-11200 All-Star Game  
 Jack Rutledge FB Sr. All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Jack Rutledge LB Sr.5-11190 All-Star Game  
 Pratt Busby S Sr.6-1185 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Benny ShepherdT Sr.200 1st  BN
 Benny ShepherdT Sr.200 2nd  BPH
 Benny ShepherdT HM  MA
 Bob PatrickG Sr.186 2nd  MA
 Bob PatrickT Sr.186 2nd  BN
 Bob PatrickG Sr.186 1st  BPH
 BusbyQB HM  MA
 DanielHB HM  MA
 Jack RutledgeB Sr.190 1st  BPH
 Jack RutledgeB Sr.190 1st  BN
 Jack RutledgeFB Sr.190 1st  MA
 James GodwinB 3rd  BPH
 Kenny MorganCoach 1st  BPH



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