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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

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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
  Record5-5
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record58-38 -1
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record1-3
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.6-0210 All-Star Game  

1959 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ralph BoyerT Sr.215 2nd  BN
 Ralph BoyerG Sr.205 2nd  BPH
 Sonny BoggsG Sr.175 1st  BN
 Sonny BoggsG 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.