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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Morris Higginbotham enters his 1st season as Head Coach at West Blocton.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Thompson    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Francis Marion    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Maplesville    46   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Brookwood    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Cullman    20   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Pickens County    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Shelby County    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Montevallo    40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Chilton County    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Bibb County    19   13   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed51
  Defense Average5.1
  Opponents Record57-35 -3
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record6-0
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 10()19 BPH
Final 4()35 BPH
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Walter Karr T Sr.5-10220 All-Star Game  

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 FranksB 3rd  BPH
 Walter KarrT 3rd  BPH
 Walter KarrG Sr. 2nd  BN
 Walter KarrT 2nd  MA



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