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Walker Football Team History

Walker Vikings

Jasper High School

1501 Viking Drive Jasper, AL 35501
Stadium: Ki-Ro/Gambrell Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Joe Gambrell

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1920 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Joe Gambrell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Walker.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Deshler	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. T.W. Martin	25	6	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Carbon Hill	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Tuscaloosa County	7	19	L
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Russellville	6	6	T
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Cordova	26	13	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Haleyville	6	13	L
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Cullman	20	0	W
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Athens	25	19	W
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Coffee	13	13	T

1956 Season Totals
Record	6-2 -2
Points Scored	167
Scoring Average	16.7
Points Allowed	89
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	52-43 -3
Home Record	4-0 -2
Away Record	2-2

1956 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Walker was not ranked.

1956 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Billy Buckelew	C	Sr.	5-11	190	All-Star Game

1956 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bill Richardson	B	Jr.		165	2nd	BN
Bill Richardson	B	Jr.		165	2nd	BPH
Billy Bucklew	C				3rd	BPH

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