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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Ensley Football Team History


Ensley Yellow Jackets
Ensley High School

2301 Ave. J Birmingham, AL 35218
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bill Harris
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1911  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2005
1957 Season Highlights
 Bill Harris enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ensley.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Oxford    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Lee Columbus MS    6   20   L       
 Thu., Sep. 26   Jones Valley    27   0   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 4   West End    36   0   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 10   Shades Valley    46   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 18   Ramsay    7   7   T    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Bessemer    28   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Woodlawn    6   13   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 15   Phillips Birmingham    21   14   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 8  OPEN 
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record27-35 -8
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record2-1
1957 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 7(6-2-1)21 BPH
Final 6()80.3 MA
  

1957 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Don Downs E Sr.6-2185 All American  SS
 Don Downs E Sr.6-2185 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1957 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BumpkinsHB HM  MA
 Don DownsE Sr.185 1st  BN
 Don DownsE Sr.185 1st  BPH
 Don DownsE Sr.185 HM  MA
 IrvinC HM  MA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.