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Anniston Football Team History


Anniston Bulldogs
Anniston High School

1301 Woodstock Ave. Anniston, AL 26201
Stadium: Lott/Mosby Memorial Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White, Black & Gray
Coach: Billy Bancroft

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1920  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights
 Billy Bancroft enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Anniston.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Alexandria    58   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Bessemer    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Oxford    54   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Emma Sansom    24   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Talladega    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Dothan    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Piedmont    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Jacksonville    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Gadsden    0   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Tuscaloosa County    14   6   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record54-33 -10
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Anniston was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bob Henderson B Sr. All-Star Game  
 Palmer Horne Sr. All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Anniston Players on File.



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