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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 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

Walton Wright enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Sheffield.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Corinth MS	25	0	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Sulligent	21	12	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Huntsville	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Athens	45	14	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Decatur	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Walker	26	20	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Butler	49	21	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Deshler	33	7	W
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Russellville	28	0	W
Thu., Nov. 22	vs. Coffee	0	20	L

1951 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	259
Scoring Average	25.9
Points Allowed	108
Defense Average	10.8
Opponents Record	43-42 -4
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-0

1951 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
	Final	5		86	BN

1951 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sheffield Players on File.

1951 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
John Russell Burt	B				2nd	BN
John Russell Burt	B				2nd	BPH
Ralph Averitte	E				2nd	BN

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