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Drake Football Team History

Drake Wildcats

J.F. Drake School

655 Spencer Avenue Auburn, AL 36832
Stadium:
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Stewart Bennett

1935 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 1969

1957 Season Highlights

Stewart Bennett enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Drake.

Changed Name to Drake.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Sep. 23	@ Laurel	0	7	L
Tue., Oct. 1	vs. Tallapoosa County Training	19	0	W
Tue., Oct. 8	vs. Tuskegee Institute	12	7	W
Tue., Oct. 15	vs. St. Jude	6	18	L
Tue., Oct. 22	vs. South Girard	0	6	L
Tue., Oct. 29	vs. Darden	12	12	T
Tue., Nov. 5	vs. McCoo	7	0	W
Mon., Nov. 11	@ Carver Montgomery			L
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Lafayette-Lanier	26	6	W

1957 Season Totals
Record	4-4 -1
Points Scored	82
Scoring Average	9.1
Points Allowed	56
Defense Average	6.2
Opponents Record	18-24 -4
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	1-2

1957 Class AIAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Drake was not ranked.

1957 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Drake Players on File.

1957 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Drake Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.