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Cleveland Football Team History

Cleveland Panthers

Cleveland High School

71 High School St. Cleveland, AL 35049
Stadium: Michal Dixon Memorial Stadium
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Hugh OShields

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1936 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Hugh OShields enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Cleveland.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 11	Locust Fork	14	0	W
Fri., Aug. 17	vs. Susan Moore	7	0	W
Fri., Aug. 24	@ J.B. Pennington	0	44	L
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Hayden
Thu., Sep. 6	St. Bernard	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 28	Warrior	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 19	Geraldine
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Oneonta	6	13	L
Fri., Nov. 9	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Southside Gadsden	13	32	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	2-5
Points Scored	47
Scoring Average	6.7
Points Allowed	109
Defense Average	15.6
Opponents Record	30-48 -1
Home Record	1-2
Away Record	0-1

1956 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Cleveland was not ranked.

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

1956 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
C. Staicham	G				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.