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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Emma Sansom Football Team History


Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Claud E. Chamblee
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1930  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2005
1940 Season Highlights
 Claud E. Chamblee enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Cherokee County    18   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Anniston    0   13   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. DeKalb County    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Etowah    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Glencoe    6   6   T       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Guntersville    26   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Gadsden    0   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 14  @ Southside Gadsden    26   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21  @ Deshler    7   27   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record50-23 -7
  Home Record2-0 -1
  Away Record3-3
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Emma Sansom was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Emma Sansom Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Emma Sansom Players on File.



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