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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sheffield Football Team History


Sheffield Bulldogs
Sheffield High School

2800 19th Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660
Stadium: Walton R. Wright Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Walton Wright
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1918  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Walton Wright enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sheffield.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Hazlewood    34   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Hartselle    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Hamilton    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Eutaw    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Huntsville    0   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Deshler    9   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 7  vs. Russellville    7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Walker    19   0   W       
 Sun., Nov. 24  @ Coffee    33   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record47-29 -3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-1
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sheffield was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sheffield Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 AdamsQB HM  BN
 CoxC HM  BN



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