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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: Johnny Howell
1959 Season Highlights
Johnny Howell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Woodlawn.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 17 @
Sidney Lanier
8
12
L
Fri., Sep. 25
Phillips Birmingham
29
14
W
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 2 vs.
Bessemer
12
0
W
Rickwood
Fri., Oct. 9 @
Central Phenix City
3
7
L
Fri., Oct. 16
West End
15
6
W
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 23 @
Shades Valley
21
6
W
Fri., Oct. 30
Ensley
6
0
W
Legion Field
Fri., Nov. 6 @
Lee Montgomery
6
20
L
Fri., Nov. 13
Ramsay
14
20
L
Legion Field
Thu., Nov. 26
Ramsay
0
7
L
Legion Field
1959 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 114
Scoring Average 11.4
Points Allowed 92
Defense Average 9.2
Opponents Record 58-38
-1
Home Record 1-0
Away Record 1-3
1959 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Woodlawn was not ranked.
1959 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Ralph Boyer
T
Sr. 6-0 210
All-Star Game
1959 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Ralph Boyer T
Sr. 215
2nd
BN
Ralph Boyer G
Sr. 205
2nd
BPH
Sonny Boggs G
Sr. 175
1st
BN
Sonny Boggs G
Sr. 175
1st
MA
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.