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Dothan Football Team History
Dothan Tigers
Dothan High School
1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium Colors: Red & Black Coach: Russell Taylor
1953 Season Highlights
Russell Taylor enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Dothan.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 11 vs.
Geneva
39
0
W
Thu., Sep. 17 @
Sidney Lanier
7
20
L
Fri., Sep. 25 vs. Leon County FL
6
7
L
Fri., Oct. 2 @
Parrish Selma
24
20
W
Fri., Oct. 9 vs.
Opp
13
28
L
Fri., Oct. 16 @
Anniston
6
14
L
Fri., Oct. 23 @ Pensacola FL
0
39
L
Fri., Oct. 30 vs.
Lanett
19
7
W
Fri., Nov. 6 vs. Bay Panama City FL
7
20
L
1953 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 121
Scoring Average 13.4
Points Allowed 155
Defense Average 17.2
Opponents Record 30-27
-1
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 1-3
1953 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Dothan was not ranked.
1953 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Jimmy Loftin
B
Sr. 200
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Jimmy Loftin
FB
Sr. 6-3 202
All-Star Game
1953 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Jimmy Loftin B
Sr. 195
1st
BN
Jimmy Loftin B
1st
MA
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