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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Fairfield Football Team History


Fairfield Tigers
Fairfield High Preparatory School

610 Valley Rd. Fairfield, AL 35064
Stadium: Clements Field
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Homer Smiles
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1923  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Homer Smiles enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fairfield.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Ensley    6   19   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Shades Valley    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Leeds    33   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Jones Valley    12   12   T       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Minor    45   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Hueytown    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. McAdory    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. John Carroll    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Thompson    27   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16   Hewitt-Trussville    6   14   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record49-43 -4
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fairfield was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fairfield Players on File.

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill FarringtonT 1st  BN
 Bill FarringtonT 2nd  BPH
 George AlexanderG Sr.182 1st  BPH



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