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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Ensley Football Team History


Ensley Yellow Jackets
Ensley High School

2301 Ave. J Birmingham, AL 35218
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Steve Savarese
Region: 6A-R13
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1911  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2005
1984 Season Highlights
 Steve Savarese enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ensley.
 First playoff win.
 The Yellow Jackets move from Class 4A and into Region 13.
 The Yellow Jackets won the Class 6A Region 13 Championship.
 The Yellow Jackets set a team record by winning 9 games.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31   Fairfield    6   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 6   Jackson-Olin    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14   Jones Valley    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   Hueytown    14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29   Carver Birmingham    0   6   L       
 Thu., Oct. 4   Midfield    7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Parker   *  25   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 18   Phillips Birmingham   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26   Minor   *  17   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 1   West End   *  20   3   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Coffee    21   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. J.O. Johnson    0   19   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record70-60
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record0-0
1984 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/29/19844 8(4-0) ASWA
10/6/19845 9(4-1) ASWA
11/11/1984Final 10(8-2) ASWA
  
1984 Class 6A Region 13 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 9-3144701-121194-07535  Steve Savarese
Minor 8-31681190-17193-18236  Berry Halladay
Parker 6-41431842-24268  Cecil Leonard
West End 5-51381211-33765  Ray Williams
Phillips Birmingham 3-71301490-43567  Nathaniel Kelly

1984 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ensley Players on File.

1984 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Earl WashingotnOL HM  ASWA
 Eddie AlexanderDL Sr.5-11250 1st  BN
 Eddie AlexanderOL Sr.5-11250 HM  ASWA
 Joe ForemanLB Sr.6-2200 1st  BN
 Joe ForemanLB Sr.6-2205 1st  ASWA



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