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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Emma Sansom Football Team History


Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Charlie Douglas
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1930  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2005
1947 Season Highlights
 Charlie Douglas enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 18  vs. Jacksonville    32   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Sulligent    19   13   W       
 Thu., Oct. 2  vs. Alexandria    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Anniston    7   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Huntsville    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Dadeville    0   6   L       
 Thu., Oct. 30  vs. Tuscaloosa County    0   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Etowah    0   37   L       
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ DeKalb County    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Gadsden    6   50   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record59-30 -10
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Emma Sansom was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 L.B. Couch C Sr.185 All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Emma Sansom Players on File.



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