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Rosedale Football Team History


Rosedale Eagles
West Bolivar High School

505 North Main Street Rosedale, MS
Stadium: Leland Young Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Billy B. Shirley


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1923  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights
 Billy B. Shirley enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Rosedale.
 
1956 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Lambert   *  39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Lexington    14   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Anguilla   *  24   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Friars Point    54   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Inverness    33   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Tunica   *  34   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Shelby   *  18   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Boyle    2   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Ruleville   *  44   18   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Benoit    50   0   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored312
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record57-37 -2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-0
  
1956  Cotton Boll Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Shelby 9-0280367-0-022224  Tom Cotten
Rosedale 8-23121134-1-015963  Billy B. Shirley
Tunica 6-41701843-3-090120  Hoyt Bush
Shaw Hawks 4-2-192903-2-06677  
Anguilla 6-31781222-1-04942  Carl Salyer
North Carrollton 5-1-3157792-1-29254  
Lambert 5-4-12051112-3-110684  
Ruleville 5-4-12461302-4-1141112  Tommy Gunn.
Marks 1-8722581-5-052162  
Crowder 1-8583300-6-019258  



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