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1953 Verbena Red Devils
1953 Verbena Red Devils |
Record: 9-0-0 |
Head Coach: James Porch |
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The 1953 Verbena Red Devils were chosen Class 1A State Champions by the Birmingham Post Herald |
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The Verbena Red Devils, riding a 39 game winning streak, were named State Champions by both the Birmingham Post-Herald and News.
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1953 Season |
Site |
PF |
Opponent |
PA |
W/L/T |
| 41 |
Jemison |
0 | W |
| 37 |
Hicks Memorial |
13 | W |
| 41 |
Isabella |
6 | W |
| 27 |
Calera |
6 | W |
| 26 |
Vincent |
6 | W |
| 28 |
Montevallo |
6 | W |
| 7 |
Marbury |
0 | W |
| 33 |
Billingsley |
6 | W |
| 12 |
Chilton County |
7 | W |
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OPEN |
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252 |
9-0-0 |
50 |
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Birmingham Post Herald |
Final Poll
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Rank |
Team |
Record |
Votes |
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1 | Verbena |
(10-0) | 15 | 91 |
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2 | Ohatchee |
(8-1-1) | 10 | 60 |
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3 | Winston County |
(10-0) | 8 | 52 |
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4 | West Blocton |
() | 4 | 35 |
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4 | Sweet Water |
() | 2 | 35 |
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6 | Wetumpka |
() | 4 | 29 |
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7 | Livingston |
() | 0 | 21 |
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8 | Aliceville |
() | 1 | 19 |
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8 | Oak Grove |
() | 0 | 19 |
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10 | Kennedy |
() | 0 | 15 |
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10 | Hayneville |
() | 0 | 15 |
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1953 Verbena All-State Players |
Hugh Prickett | T |
1A | | |
3 |
Birmingham Post Herald |
Harold Patterson | B |
1A | | |
2 |
Birmingham Post Herald |
Hugh Prickett | T |
1A | | |
HM |
Birmingham Post Herald |
J.C. Moore | G |
1A | | |
HM |
Birmingham Post Herald |
1953 Verbena All-Star Players |
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