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1956 Pickens County Tornados

 1956    Pickens County Tornados
 Record: 9-0-1
 Head Coach: J.T. Elmore
 
 The 1956 Pickens County Tornados were chosen Class 1A State Champions by the Birmingham Post Herald
 


1956  Season
 Site   PF   Opponent   PA   W/L/T 
 28   Gordo 0 W
 38   Aliceville 13 W
 26   Kennedy 7 W
 47   Palmetto 0 W
 51   Sumter County 7 W
 38   Carrollton 0 W
 25   Millport 6 W
 44   Lamar County 13 W
 40   Gordo 14 W
 14   Holt 14 T
  
351 9-0-1 74


1956 Pickens County All-State Players
 Doug ElmoreG 1A 1  Birmingham Post Herald
 Doug ElmoreB 1A 1  Birmingham Post Herald
 Ed HeritageE 1A 3  Birmingham Post Herald
 LylesE 1A HM  Birmingham Post Herald
 Doug ElmoreHB 1A HM  Birmingham Post Herald


1956 Pickens County All-Star Players
 Back of Year   
 Doug Elmore FB 1A  Birmingham Post Herald





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