The 1961 Ensley Yellow Jackets went undefeated, defeated Woodlawn twice and won the annual Dental Clinic game to claim a state championship.

Co-Captain Jim Ingle was voted Most Valuable Lineman, to the All-City and All-State teams and was chosen All-American by Scholastic Magazine. Larry Sinquefield was the other co-captain, was voted Most Valuable Back, to the All-State and All-City teams.

Also voted to the All-City team were Chester Parker, Tommy Wilson, Richard Gilmer, Ken Scarborough and Bill Braswell.