Winston County High School - Winsaga Yearbook (Double Springs, AL)

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THE CHAMPIONS ARE HONORED - Jerry Bryan, assistant sports editor of The Birmingham News flefty, is shown presenting the News' Class A Divisional Trophy ifourth divisionl to Coach Oli- ver Woodard, of the undefeated Winston County llkigh School football team. Looking on are team captain Wayne Lovett Qsecond from lefty and Coach Andy Davis. The 'Victory Banquet was held in the school lunch room 'lhmesday night. - Advertiser Photo-Engraving. Undefeated Fourth Division Champions ..... WCHS Football leam Presented Trophy Al Annual Grid Banque! For many years to come the events of Tuesday night, Decem- ber 8 will rema'in in the memory of the 1953 Winston County High School football players and their coaches. On that night the climax to an undefeated and untied grid seas- on was reached with the presen- tation of The Birmingham News' Fourth Division Championship Tro- phy. This includes the 7th and 8th Districts, The players were champions. Coaches Oliver Woodard and Andy Davis were proud leaders of those champions. Undefeated and untied in 18 straight games, the players were unchallenged Class A leaders of this section of Alabama. A rousing sustained round of ap- plause shook the school lunchroom -walls when Jerry Bryan, assistant sports editor of The Birmingham News, presented the trophy and said he was proud to be at this victory banquet. It thrills me to be associated with champions, Mr. Bryan told the players. I bring you some- thing concrete ttrophyl to put in your trophy case, but always re- member: You are champions, and you have in your heart your re- wand. Sponsored by RED WAMSJEY 1 MAKES ALL STATE---Tom Jeff Henderson, Winston County High Schoo1's sensational touchdown maker, has been honored for his talents by being selected on the Birmingham News' all state class A team. He rushed the ball and received passes 106 times this season for an amazing total of 1422 yds. He scored 29 touchdowns and 13 points after for 187 points, playing only half time in at least five games. Tom scored more points during the 1953 football season than any other player in Alabama.

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P f WAYNE LOVETT EDGAR RICE C21PI-11111 Co-Captain ' HUBERT GODSEY Outstanding Player COUNTY AND DISTRICT CHAMPS of THE UNDEFEATED, UNITED JACKETS of 1953 First row, left to right: Wayne Lovett: Edgar Rice, O.B. Rowe, DeLoyd McCullar, Tom Henderson, Hubert Godsey, Billy Prestridge, Leldon Martin, Jimmy Snoddy. Second row: Coach Davis, Buddy Hampton, John Snoddy Wallace Brock, Larry Brewer, Eugene Colley, Odford Prestridge, Jerome Beasley, Tim Richie, Coach Woodward. Third row: Mgr. , Lucian Pelfery, Frank Burdick, Kenneth Beasley, Jimmy Posey, Glenn Jones, Louis Humphries, Rex Godsey, Bob Elliot, Leldon Lindley, Paul Williams, Frank Lyle, Glenn McKeaver, Mgr. Bobby Martin. Fourth row: Rayboum Clark, Doyce Overton, Parkey Lovelady, Billy Rose, Wilson Maddox, W.T. Pearson, Tommy Bartlett, Denver Tidwell, W.E. Batchelor, Donald McCarter, Grady Batchelor, R.C. Godsey, Jack Cofield, Larry Noblett, and Donald Cauthen. Sponsored by JOHN M, WARD Ku SON

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JIMMY SNODDY LELDON MARTIN JIMMY POSEY Quarterback Guard End A L! , . i A ' 2 LARRY NOBLETT Q s HUBERT GODSEY WAYNE LOVETT KENNETH BEASLEY Fullback End Guard