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Phillips Birmingham Football Team History


Phillips Birmingham Red Raiders
John Herbert Phillips High School

2316 7th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Jimmy Tarrant
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1892  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 1999
1954 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Tarrant enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Phillips Birmingham.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Walker    33   12   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Decatur    27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Murphy    12   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Ensley    7   14   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Bessemer    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Ramsay    32   0   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. West End    7   7   T    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 5   Athens    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Woodlawn    7   7   T    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 19  OPEN 
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record3-3 -3
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record53-29 -5
  Home Record2-1 -2
  Away Record1-2
1954 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 1069 BPH
  

1954 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jerry Wilson E Sr. All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Larry Donaldson C Sr.180 All-Star Game  
 Larry Donaldson C Sr. All-Star Game  

1954 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 CogginsG HM  MA
 Jerry WilsonE Sr.200 1st  BN
 Jerry WilsonE Sr.200 1st  BPH
 Jerry WilsonE HM  MA
 Jerry WilsonE HM  MA



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