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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 <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024

1963 Season Highlights

Jim Sumner enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Samson.

The Tigers move from Class and into Region 0.

1963 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Geneva	16	12	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Clayton	30	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Geneva County	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Charles Henderson	7	32	L
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Pike County	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Elba	6	20	L
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Florala	0	38	L
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Opp	0	52	L
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Cottonwood	0	19	L

1963 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	59
Scoring Average	6.6
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	23.6
Opponents Record	52-32 -6
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	2-2

1963 Class 2A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Samson was not ranked.

1963 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Samson Players on File.

1963 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Larry McDuffie	C	Jr.		185	1st	BN
Larry McDuffie	C	Jr.		185	1st	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.