1962 Linden Red Devils


1962 Linden Red Devils
 Record: 10-0
 Head Coach: Walter Henders
 
 The 1962 Linden Red Devils were chosen as Class 1A  State Champions by the Birmingham Post-Herald.
 Summary:
 
Linden barely nosed out Altoona for the state championship. The Red Devil's schedule was among the most difficult in the state for any classification. They defeated four teams from higher classifications including 4A Vigor which has the seventh largest enrollment in the state. Linden defeated Vigor 18-13 to cap the undefeated season. The Red Devils also beat Marengo County 7-0 and Choctaw County 8-6. Both teams were undefeated when they played. Linden also won the Marengo County Championship and the Black Belt title. 

 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   W/L/T 
24   Greensboro W
46   Orrville W
21   Demopolis W
 Marengo County W
 Choctaw County W
33   Sumter County W
45   Clarke County W
34   Thomasville W
48   Sweet Water W
18   Vigor 13 W
  
28410-0-0 39
 Final Poll                           12/11/1962
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes   Source 
1       Linden (10-0) 22  BPH
2       Altoona (10-0) 21.7  BPH
3       Notasulga (10-0) 21.6  BPH
4       Cedar Bluff (10-0) 21.4  BPH
5       Frisco City (7-1-1) 21.1  BPH
6       Kennedy (9-1) 19.9  BPH
7       Addison (9-1) 19.8  BPH
8       Brilliant (9-1) 19.4  BPH
9       Eutaw (9-1) 18.9  BPH
10       Rehobeth (9-1) 18.7  BPH
10       Oneonta (7-2-1) 20.2  BPH


1962 Linden All-State Players
1A  Bill GlassC Sr.200 1  BPH
1A  Roger EtheridgeQB 1  ASWA
1A  Terry BarrE 1  ASWA
2A  Henry RainesE Sr.187 2  BN
1A  Henry RainesE 2  BPH
2A  Roger EthridgeB HM  BN
2A  Marvin TuckerB HM  BN
2A  Bill GlassC HM  BN
1A  Roger EtheridgeB HM  BPH


1962 Linden Roster
NO. NAME POS.