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Handley Football Team History

Handley Tigers

Handley High School

P.O. Box 1393 Roanoke, AL 36274
Stadium: Wright Field
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Oliver Woodard

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1921 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Oliver Woodard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Handley.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Valley	30	6	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Ranburne	34	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Dadeville	33	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Auburn	34	14	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Lanett	9	6	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Benjamin Russell	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Wadley	41	16	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Lineville	41	0	W
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Opelika	28	20	W
Fri., Nov. 11	vs. Randolph County	19	13	W

1955 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	269
Scoring Average	26.9
Points Allowed	82
Defense Average	8.2
Opponents Record	42-48 -4
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-0

1955 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Handley was not ranked.

1955 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Handley Players on File.

1955 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Billy Jordan	B				2nd	BN
Billy Jordan	B				HM	MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.