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Phillips Birmingham Football Team History


Phillips Birmingham Red Raiders
John Herbert Phillips High School

2316 7th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Jimmy Tarrant

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1892  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 1999

1957 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Tarrant enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Phillips Birmingham.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Murphy    6   6   T       
 Thu., Sep. 19  vs. Bessemer    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27   Ramsay    29   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4   Woodlawn    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Tuscaloosa    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 18   West End    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Pell City    40   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Shades Valley    16   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8   Ensley    14   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15   Woodlawn    37   12   W    Legion Field   
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -2
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed64
  Defense Average6.4
  Opponents Record39-41 -9
  Home Record1-0 -1
  Away Record2-0 -1
1957 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 6(7-1-2)23.5 BPH
Final 4()80.9 MA
  

1957 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Joe Sims QB 6-0165 All American  TM
 Tommy Kelley G Sr.6-1170 All American  TM
 Tommy Kelley E Sr.175 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Tommy Kelley E Sr.6-0180 All-Star Game  

1957 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Joe SimsB Jr.170 2nd  BN
 Joe SimsQB Jr.170 HM  MA
 SherbetE HM  MA
 SissonT HM  MA
 Tommy KelleyE Sr.175 1st  BN
 Tommy KelleyE Sr.175 1st  BPH
 Tommy KellyE Sr.175 1st  MA



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