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Ensley Football Team History

Ensley Yellow Jackets

Ensley High School

2301 Ave. J Birmingham, AL 35218
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Hollis Beecham
Region: 4A-R5

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1911 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2005

1980 Season Highlights

Hollis Beecham enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ensley.

The Yellow Jackets finished 4th in Region 5.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	Huffman	6	12	L	Legion Field
Fri., Sep. 12	Banks	0	0	T	Legion Field
Fri., Sep. 19	Woodlawn	6	28	L	Lawson Field
Fri., Sep. 26	Parker *	0	54	L	Legion Field
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Wenonah *	14	10	W	Rickwood Field
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Minor	0	13	L
Thu., Oct. 16	Jackson-Olin *	7	0	W	Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 24	Jones Valley *	0	33	L	Fair Park
Fri., Oct. 31	West End *	14	39	L	Legion Field
Thu., Nov. 6	Glenn *	27	0	W	Fair Park

1980 Season Totals
Record	3-6 -1
Points Scored	74
Scoring Average	7.4
Points Allowed	189
Defense Average	18.9
Opponents Record	54-47 -5
Region Record	3-3
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	1-1

1980 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Ensley was not ranked.

1980 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
West End	10-2	341	108	1-1	19	44	5-1	186	55	Ray Williams
Parker	12-2	416	85	3-1	99	29	5-1	238	56	Cecil Leonard
Jones Valley	5-4-1	114	138				4-2	87	79	John Galloway
Ensley	3-6-1	74	189				3-3	62	136	Hollis Beecham
Jackson-Olin	4-4-2	115	108				3-3	69	54	James Shaw
Wenonah	1-8	97	241				1-5	56	145	Joe Jennings
Glenn	0-9	48	267				0-6	36	209	Wendell Jones

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Jimmie Warren	S	Sr.	5-11	172	All-Star Game

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Ensley Players on File.

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