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Verbena Football Team History

Verbena Red Devils

Verbena High School

202 Co Rd 510 Verbena, AL 36091
Stadium: Red Devil Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Royal Blue
Coach: James Porch

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1923 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

James Porch enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Verbena.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Jemison	41	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Hicks Memorial	37	13	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Isabella	41	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Calera	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Vincent	26	6	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Montevallo	28	6	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Marbury	7	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Billingsley	33	6	W
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Chilton County	12	7	W
Fri., Nov. 20	OPEN

1953 Season Totals
Record	9-0
Points Scored	252
Scoring Average	28.0
Points Allowed	50
Defense Average	5.6
Opponents Record	23-51 -8
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-0

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
	Final	1	(10-0)	91	BPH

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Verbena Players on File.

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Harold Patterson	B				2nd	MA
Hugh Prickett	T				HM	MA
Hugh Prickett	T				3rd	BPH
J.C. Moore	G				HM	MA

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