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West Blocton Football Team History


West Blocton Tigers
West Blocton High School

4734 Truman Aldridge Pkwy. West Blocton, AL 35184
Stadium: Tiger Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Morris Higginbotham

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1925  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights
 Morris Higginbotham enters his 4th season as Head Coach at West Blocton.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Tuscaloosa County    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Brookwood    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Greenville    26   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Prattville    34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Greensboro    41   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Thompson    41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Fayette County    41   18   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Holt    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Montevallo    59   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Bibb County    34   7   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average37.0
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record43-52 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 West Blocton was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Hicks QB Sr.5-11210 All-Star Game  
 Roy Holsomback T Sr.195 All-Star Game  
 Tommy White HB Sr.5-8180 All-Star Game  
 Walt Sansing B All American  WW
 Walt Sansing B Sr.6-0195 All-Star Game  
 Walt Sansing HB Sr.190 Back of Year  Bham Post-Herald
 Walter Sansing B All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ray HolsombeckT Sr.185 1st  BPH
 Tommy WhiteB 2nd  BPH
 Walt SansingHB Sr.190 HM  MA
 Walt SansingB Sr.190 1st  BPH
 Walt SansingB Sr.190 1st  BN



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