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1953 McAdory Yellow Jackets
1953 McAdory Yellow Jackets
Record: 9-1-0
Head Coach: Paul Foote
The 1953 McAdory Yellow Jackets were chosen Class A State Champions by the Birmingham News from District 3.
1953 Season
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
W/L/T
31
Mortimer Jordan
6 W
14
Jones Valley
12 W
13
Hueytown
7 W
38
Tarrant
19 W
0
Ensley
7 L
6
Fairfield
0 W
13
Albertville
0 W
27
Hewitt-Trussville
6 W
18
Hueytown
0 W
19
Oak Grove
6 W
179
9-1-0
63
1953 McAdory All-State Players
Richard Autrey T
A
1
Birmingham News
Wesley Wade B
A
2
Birmingham News
Wesley Wade B
A
1
Birmingham News
Richard Autry C
A
1
Birmingham News
Clay Walls B
A
1
Birmingham News
Hulsey E
A
2
Birmingham News
McGhee T
A
2
Birmingham News
Peak B
A
3
Birmingham News
Clay Walls B
A
HM
Birmingham News
1953 McAdory All-Star Players
All American
Richard Autry
C
A
Birmingham News
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Richard Autry
C
A
Birmingham News
Clay Walls
QB
A
Birmingham News
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
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.