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Woodlawn Football Team History
Woodlawn Colonels
Woodlawn High School
5620 1st. Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35212
Stadium: Lawson Field Colors: Green & Gold Coach: Malcolm Laney
1940 Season Highlights
Malcolm Laney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Woodlawn.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 20
Ramsay
7
6
W
Legion Field
Fri., Sep. 27 City, Chattanooga TN
14
12
W
Fri., Oct. 4 @ Lee MS
32
0
W
Fri., Oct. 11
Ensley
14
0
W
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 18
Sidney Lanier
0
14
L
Thu., Oct. 31
Phillips Birmingham
13
0
W
Fri., Nov. 8 vs.
Jones Valley
26
0
W
Fri., Nov. 15
West End
43
0
W
Fri., Nov. 22 OPEN
1940 Season Totals
Record 7-1
Points Scored 149
Scoring Average 18.6
Points Allowed 32
Defense Average 4.0
Opponents Record 20-29
-3
Home Record 1-0
Away Record 1-0
1940 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Woodlawn was not ranked.
1940 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Woodlawn Players on File.
1940 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Billy Callahan G
2nd
BN
Billy Callahan G
HM
MA
Dill B
HM
MA
Dill QB
HM
BN
Harry Gilmer HB
2nd
BN
Harry Gilmer B
2nd
MA
Joe Norrell E
3rd
BN
Joe Norrell E
1st
MA
Jones B
HM
MA
McKinney C
HM
BN
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.