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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Samson Football Team History


Samson Tigers
Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: James Chesteen
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1922  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 James Chesteen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Samson.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Ashford    6   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Enterprise    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Geneva County    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Headland    20   20   T       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Slocomb    38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Opp    7   27   L       
 Thu., Oct. 25  @ Elba    34   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Florala    33   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Geneva    19   6   W       
 Wed., Nov. 21   Rehobeth    0   21   L    Headland   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record47-49 -3
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record3-1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Samson was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Samson Players on File.

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 PippenHB HM  MA



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