Barnstable High School Football 1936
Head Coach: William P. "Billy" Bangs
Asst. Coaches: E.B. McSwan, B.K. Connor
Record: 8-3-1
Varsity Team Captain: Emerson Bacon
All-Sports Manager: Carl Liimatainen
Football Manager: Walter Rapp
Asst. Football Managers: George Nickerson, Cecil Sullivan
Cape Cod Champions
All home games played at the Barnstable High School Field
Number
Name
Year
Position
1
Anderson, Albert "Al"
Certificate
Quarterback/Tackle (Silver Football)
3
Johnson, Edward
Letter
Guard (Silver Football, All-Cape Honorable Mention)
4
Stewart, William "Bill" (C)
Letter
End (Silver Football, All-Cape 1st Team)
6
Bacon, Emerson "Emmie" (C)
Letter
Guard (Silver Football)
8
Starck, Russell
Letter
Center (Silver Football, All-Cape 2nd Team)
9
Lebel, Robert
Certificate
Center (Silver Football, All-Cape 2nd Team)
10
Williams, John
Certificate
Tackle (Silver Football, All-Cape 2nd Team)
11
Covell, Edward
Certificate
End (Silver Football)
12
Crocker, Lee
Letter
Fullback (Silver Football, All-Cape Honorable Mention)
13
Field, Gordon
Letter
End (Silver Football)
14
Walsh, Joseph
Certificate
Halfback (Silver Football)
15
George, Henry
Certificate
Fullback (Silver Football)
16
Drew, Norman
Certificate
Tackle (Silver Football, All-Cape 1st Team)
Barnstable High School Football 1936
Historical Notes: 1936 marked a unique footnote in Barnstable High School football history, as head coach W.P. Bangs launched the first-ever Spring football pre-season. The following quote was taken from his personal journal from the 1936 school year:
“For the first time in the history of Barnstable High School football, practice was held during the Spring. This gave Coach Bangs a good look at his squad for the coming year. Practice was held for one month and at the end of that time, he arranged a game with Provincetown High School which was held on the Barnstable High School Field.
Barnstable made its spring football debut by defeating Provincetown, 20-0. Barnstable showed a great deal of power which promises Coach Bangs of a good team next fall.
Spring practice was a great success to the boys on the squad as well, as Mr. Bangs as it gave him a good chance to see his charges under power. Spring football should be held every year as it gives the boys a good start for the coming season.”
(These notes were transcribed, verbatim, and are seen here in their unedited version.)