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1957 West Limestone Wildcats
1957 West Limestone Wildcats
Record: 8-0-0
Head Coach: James Kennemer
The 1957 West Limestone Wildcats were chosen Class A State Champions by the Birmingham News from District 4.
The Wildcats started their season early to allow students to help in the gathering of crops. They began play in early August and finished September 27 with a perfect 8-0 record. The Wildcats were led on offense by Jimmy Moose Thomas, a junior fullback, with more than 1,000 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns.
1957 Season
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
W/L/T
27
Ardmore
0
W
20
Central Florence
6
W
38
Lexington
6
W
20
Hazlewood
7
W
16
Elkmont
6
W
33
Lauderdale County
13
W
33
Falkville
7
W
33
Tanner
6
W
OPEN
OPEN
220
8-0-0
51
1957 West Limestone All-State Players
Jimmy Thomas
B
A
3
Birmingham News
1957 West Limestone All-Star Players
1957 West Limestone Roster

NO.
NAME
POS.
Pat Roberts
E
John Patterson
B
Jimmy "Moose" Thomas
B
Billy White Davis
B
Kenny Holland
B
Billy Tyler
B
Bobby Carwile
B
Roy Elmore
B
Donald Wilson
B
Glenn Wilkerson
T
James Mewbourne
C
Ben Wilkerson
G
Johnny Calvert
T
Stanley Beasley
E
Robert Davis
G
Douglas Stanford
G
Dean Kimbrell
G
Bob Hargrove
T
Anthony Stinnett
T
Kenneth Gray
G
Mack Ridgeway
E
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In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.
