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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Anniston Football Team History


Anniston Bulldogs
Anniston High School

1301 Woodstock Ave. Anniston, AL 26201
Stadium: Lott/Mosby Memorial Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White, Black & Gray
Coach: Billy Bancroft
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1920  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Billy Bancroft enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Anniston.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Alexandria    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Dothan    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Emma Sansom    7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Tuscaloosa    13   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Shades Valley    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Oxford    14   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Gadsden    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Etowah    13   33   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Bessemer    6   0   W       
 Mon., Nov. 26  @ Talladega    34   0   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record65-27 -6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1956 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Anniston was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Henry OSteen E Sr.6-3200 All American  WW
 Henry OSteen E Sr.190 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Henry OSteen E Sr.6-2190 All-Star Game  
 Henry OSteen E Sr.190 Lineman of Year  Bham Post-Herald

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Henry OSteenE Sr.190 1st  BN
 Henry OSteenE Sr.190 1st  BPH
 Henry OSteenE Sr.190 2nd  MA
 John CarpenterT HM  MA
 John CarpenterT 3rd  BPH



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