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Samson Football Team History


Samson Tigers
Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Alva Hawke
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1922  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Alva Hawke enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Samson.
 The Tigers set a team record by scoring 67 in a game.
 The Tigers set a team record for margin of victory at 67 points.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Dozier    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Geneva    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Geneva County    0   6   L       
 Mon., Nov. 15  vs. Florala    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Brantley    12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Wicksburg    46   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Midland City    39   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Newton    67   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Red Level    67   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Elba    6   12   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average4.8
  Opponents Record19-64 -7
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1948 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Samson was not ranked.
  

1948 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Samson Players on File.

1948 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Samson Players on File.



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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.