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Dothan Football Team History


Dothan Tigers
Dothan High School

1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Russell Taylor
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1912  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2018
1953 Season Highlights
 Russell Taylor enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Dothan.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Geneva    39   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 17  @ Sidney Lanier    7   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Leon County FL    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Parrish Selma    24   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Opp    13   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Anniston    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Pensacola FL    0   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Lanett    19   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Bay Panama City FL    7   20   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average13.4
  Points Allowed155
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record30-27 -1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Dothan was not ranked.
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jimmy Loftin B Sr.200 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Jimmy Loftin FB Sr.6-3202 All-Star Game  

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jimmy LoftinB Sr.195 1st  BN
 Jimmy LoftinB 1st  MA



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