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Hale County Football Team History

Hale County Wildcats

Hale County High School

P.O. Box 188 Moundville, AL 35474
Stadium: Howell Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Leo Sumner

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1913 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Leo Sumner enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hale County.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 14	Southern Choctaw	7	7	T
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Gorgas	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	Montgomery Tuscaloosa	38	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	Eutaw	18	18	T
Thu., Oct. 11	Uniontown	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 19	Francis Marion	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 26	Akron	26	13	W
Fri., Nov. 2	Livingston	13	6	W
Fri., Nov. 9	Carrollton	14	12	W
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Greensboro	13	18	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	7-1 -2
Points Scored	204
Scoring Average	20.4
Points Allowed	87
Defense Average	8.7
Opponents Record	28-56 -6
Home Record	1-1
Away Record	0-0

1956 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Hale County was not ranked.

1956 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Hale County Players on File.

1956 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
H. Smithson	G				3rd	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.