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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Abbeville Football Team History


Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: William Bill Ellis
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1921  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 William Bill Ellis enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Abbeville.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 10  vs. Ozark    6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Slocomb    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Geneva    7   6   #Lost       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Headland    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Clayton    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Chipley FL    0   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Goodwater    40   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Newville    40   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Houston County    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Geneva County    6   47   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record37-46 -5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-2
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Abbeville was not ranked.
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Abbeville Players on File.

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bell HenleyE HM  MA



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