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Emma Sansom Football Team History
Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School
2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Floyd Miller
1953 Season Highlights
Floyd Miller enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
Cleveland
33
6
W
Fri., Sep. 11 vs.
Sheffield
27
13
W
Fri., Sep. 25 @
Cherokee County
34
6
W
Fri., Oct. 2 vs.
Anniston
14
13
W
Fri., Oct. 9 @
Huntsville
33
0
W
Fri., Oct. 23 vs.
Etowah
40
14
W
Fri., Oct. 30 vs.
Guntersville
34
7
W
Fri., Nov. 6 vs.
Gadsden
14
7
W
Fri., Nov. 13 @
Albertville
13
13
T
Thu., Nov. 26
Etowah
19
20
L
Gadsden
1953 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-1
Points Scored 261
Scoring Average 26.1
Points Allowed 99
Defense Average 9.9
Opponents Record 47-44
-4
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 2-0
-1
1953 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Final
6 () 21
BPH
1953 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Bobby Gargus
G
Sr. 6-0 185
All-Star Game
Buster Gross
HB
Sr. 5-8 155
All-Star Game
Jerry Dooley
QB
Sr. 5-8 155
All-Star Game
1953 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Blackie Blackburn B
3rd
BPH
Blackie Blackburn B
HM
MA
Bobby Gargus G
2nd
BPH
Bobby Gargus G
HM
MA
Bobby Gargus G
2nd
BN
Buster Gross B
Sr.
2nd
BN
Buster Gross B
HM
MA
Charles McGriff C
HM
MA
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