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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Hanceville Football Team History


Hanceville Bulldogs
Hanceville High School

801 Commercial St. SE Hanceville, AL 35077
Stadium: Ray Talley Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: John Meadows
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1925  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 John Meadows enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hanceville.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Lawrence County    20   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 13  @ Arab    7   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 20  @ Oneonta    38   19   W       
 Thu., Sep. 27  vs. Colbert County    21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Russellville    6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Pell City    14   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. St. Bernard    33   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. J.B. Pennington    18   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Hartselle    26   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Cullman    7   12   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record45-50 -4
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Hanceville was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 G.W. Clapp T Sr. All American  WW
 G.W. Clapp T Sr. All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 C.W. ClappT Sr. 2nd  BPH
 G.W. ClappT Sr. 1st  BN



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