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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Emma Sansom Football Team History


Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Alan Lee
Region: 4A-R13
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1930  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2005
1996 Season Highlights
 Alan Lee enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
 The Rebels move from Class 5A and into Region 13.
 The Rebels won the Class 4A Region 13 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Glencoe    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Litchfield    28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Scottsboro    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Alexandria    26   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Sardis   *  47   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Southside Gadsden    48   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Boaz   *  49   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Etowah    14   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Douglas   *  19   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Gadsden    35   21   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Munford    35   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Curry    37   40   L (2OT)      2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored373
  Scoring Average31.1
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record73-61
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
1996 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/12/19961 9(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19962 8(2-0) ASWA
  
1996 Class 4A 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 
Emma Sansom 8-43732491-172483-011538  Alan Lee
Douglas 5-61701640-114342-13325  Rex Mitchell
Boaz 4-6791881-23570  Jeff Milwee
Sardis 2-71211870-33282  Jerry Smith

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

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jonathan DavisOL Sr.6-3235 HM  ASWA
 Jonathan DavisOL Sr.6-3235 1st  BN
 Jonathan DavisDL Sr.6-3235 HM  BN
 Tracy MillnerRB Jr.5-9195 HM  BN
 Tracy MillnerATH Jr.5-9195 1st  ASWA



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