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Woodlawn Football Team History
Woodlawn Colonels
Woodlawn High School
5620 1st. Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35212
Stadium: Lawson Field Colors: Green & Gold Coach: Kenny Morgan
1956 Season Highlights
Kenny Morgan enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Woodlawn.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 14 @
Huntsville
13
0
W
Fri., Sep. 21
Ensley
12
0
W
Legion Field
Thu., Oct. 4 Chattanooga Central TN
20
12
W
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 12
West End
46
7
W
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 19 @
Bessemer
20
0
W
Fri., Oct. 26 @
Coffee
27
0
W
Fri., Nov. 2
Ramsay
12
7
W
Legion Field
Fri., Nov. 9 @ Jordan GA
24
0
W
Fri., Nov. 16
Phillips Birmingham
25
0
W
Legion Field
Fri., Nov. 23
Ensley
20
0
W
Legion Field
1956 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 219
Scoring Average 21.9
Points Allowed 26
Defense Average 2.6
Opponents Record 37-35
-5
Home Record 0-0
Away Record 4-0
1956 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Woodlawn was not ranked.
1956 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Benny Shepherd T
Sr. 200
1st
BN
Benny Shepherd T
Sr. 200
2nd
BPH
Benny Shepherd T
HM
MA
Bob Patrick G
Sr. 186
2nd
MA
Bob Patrick T
Sr. 186
2nd
BN
Bob Patrick G
Sr. 186
1st
BPH
Busby QB
HM
MA
Daniel HB
HM
MA
Jack Rutledge B
Sr. 190
1st
BPH
Jack Rutledge B
Sr. 190
1st
BN
Jack Rutledge FB
Sr. 190
1st
MA
James Godwin B
3rd
BPH
Kenny Morgan Coach
1st
BPH
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