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Wenonah Football Team History


Wenonah Dragons
Wenonah High School

2916 Wilson Rd. Birmingham, AL 35221
Stadium: Bell-Culpepper Stadium
Colors: White & Gold
Coach: Ronald Cheatham
Region: 6A-R10
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1947  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Ronald Cheatham enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Wenonah.
 The Dragons move from Class 5A and into Region 10.
 The Dragons finished 2nd in Region 10.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Phillips Birmingham    35   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Williamson    12   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Woodlawn    32   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Carver Birmingham    34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Minor    22   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. West End   *  24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Jackson-Olin    25   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Ensley   *  0   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 7  vs. Fairfield    35   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Bob Jones    34   23   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. J.O. Johnson    13   20   L    Lawson Field   2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record61-57
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
1996 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/12/19961 6(1-0) ASWA
  
1996 Class 6A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ensley 8-42571661-130382-0436  Sylvester Campbell
Wenonah 8-32661501-147431-12420  Ronald Cheatham
West End 3-71562850-21253  Jim Holifield

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Wenonah Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chad KeltonRB Jr. HM  BN
 Phillip MiltonLB Sr. HM  BN
 Torrey DayWR Sr. HM  BN



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