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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Woodlawn Football Team History


Woodlawn Colonels
Woodlawn High School

5620 1st. Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35212
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Kenny Morgan
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1922  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Kenny Morgan enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Woodlawn.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Murphy    13   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Ramsay    6   26   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 2   Tuscaloosa    6   20   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 9   West End    13   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 16   Bessemer    7   13   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 23   Ensley    14   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Shades Valley    19   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Columbus GA    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13   Phillips Birmingham    27   6   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 20  OPEN 
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record46-30
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record2-1
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 8()10 BPH
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jimmy Reece E Sr.6-3189 All-Star Game  

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 DahlkeC 3rd  BPH
 FaulknerG 3rd  BPH
 Jimmy ReeceE Sr.180 2nd  BN
 Jimmy ReeceE 2nd  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.