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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Samson Football Team History


Samson Tigers
Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Jim Sumner
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1922  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Jim Sumner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Samson.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Geneva    19   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Clayton    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Ashford    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Geneva County    12   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Charles Henderson    7   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Pike County    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Elba    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Florala    18   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Opp    6   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Cottonwood    6   0   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record50-44 -6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3 -1
1962 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Samson was not ranked.
  

1962 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Samson Players on File.

1962 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Steve HolleyE HM  BPH



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