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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Huntsville Football Team History


Huntsville Panthers
Huntsville High School

2304 Billie Watkins Ave. Huntsville, AL 35801
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Blue
Coach: Clem Gryska

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1907  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights
 Clem Gryska enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Huntsville.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Woodlawn    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Deshler    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Sheffield    25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Coffee    0   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Emma Sansom    6   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Gadsden    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Decatur    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Athens    34   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Lawrence County    54   16   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Butler    0   7   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record49-45 -5
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Huntsville was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Victor Laxson DE Sr.190 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Victor LaxtonE 3rd  BPH



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