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Gaylesville Football Team History

Gaylesville Trojans

Gaylesville High School

P.O. Box 8 Gaylesville, AL 35973
Stadium: Roy Knapp Sr Field
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Roy Knapp

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1926 <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024

1958 Season Highlights

Roy Knapp enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gaylesville.

1958 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 23	Appalachian	39	6	W	Centre
Sat., Aug. 30	@ Cedar Bluff	0	0	T
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Menlo GA	26	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Ragland	19	13	W
Sat., Sep. 20	Gaston	37	0	W	Centre
Fri., Sep. 26	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 3	OPEN
Sat., Oct. 11	Plainview	28	6	W
Fri., Oct. 17	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 24	OPEN

1958 Season Totals
Record	5-0 -1
Points Scored	149
Scoring Average	24.8
Points Allowed	25
Defense Average	4.2
Opponents Record	9-35 -2
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	2-0 -1

1958 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
12/2/1958	Final	11	(5-0-1)	17.2	BPH

1958 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gaylesville Players on File.

1958 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Billy Connell	E				2nd	BN
Billy Connell					3rd	BPH
Bob Wheeling	B	Sr.		150	1st	BPH
Carl Sanford	B	Sr.		190	2nd	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.