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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Escambia County Football Team History


Escambia County Blue Devils
Escambia County High School

1215 S. Presley St. Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Hubert Barnes Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Arvel Holmes
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1915  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Arvel Holmes enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Escambia County.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Evergreen    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Flomaton    38   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. W.S. Neal    49   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Monroe County    27   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Fairhope    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Foley    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Tate FL    40   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Robertsdale    33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Crestview FL    20   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Baldwin County    12   13   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average26.1
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record38-38 -4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia County was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Escambia County Players on File.

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Wendell BarnesT Jr. 2nd  BN
 Wendell BarnesT Jr. HM  MA



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