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Hanceville Football Team History

Hanceville Bulldogs

Hanceville High School

801 Commercial St. SE Hanceville, AL 35077
Stadium: Ray Talley Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Bill Doty

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1925 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Bill Doty enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Hanceville.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Arab	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Tanner	38	26	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Oneonta	26	19	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Hartselle	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Corner	51	25	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Altoona	40	12	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Lawrence County	0	18	L
Thu., Oct. 29	@ St. Bernard	33	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ J.B. Pennington	45	13	W
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Cullman	7	12	L

1953 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	247
Scoring Average	24.7
Points Allowed	137
Defense Average	13.7
Opponents Record	44-51 -1
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-1

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Hanceville was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Howard Trimble	HB	Sr.	5-11	185	All-Star Game

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Howard Trimble	B	Sr.		185	1st	BN

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