News

We now have 561 teams &
123,432 games on AHSFHS.org.

Lee Football Team History

Lee Generals

Lee High School

1809 Military Road Columbus, MS
Stadium: Magnolia Bowl
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Harold Wesson

Select Year:

1910 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1991

1961 Season Highlights

Harold Wesson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Lee.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	Aberdeen	6	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	Hattiesburg	7	15	L
Fri., Sep. 15	Grenada	6	19	L
Fri., Sep. 22	Clarksdale *	13	18	L
Fri., Sep. 29	Greenwood *	27	14	W
Fri., Oct. 6	Corinth *	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 13	Greenville *	0	27	L
Fri., Oct. 27	Meridian *	0	13	L
Fri., Nov. 10	Central Jackson *	7	13	L
Fri., Nov. 17	vs. Tupelo *	0	13	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	79
Scoring Average	7.9
Points Allowed	139
Defense Average	13.9
Opponents Record	45-47 -9
Home Record	0-1
Away Record	0-0

1961 Big 8 N Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Murrah	8-1-2	215	106	8-0-1	202	83	Jack Carlisle
Greenville	7-2-1	214	93	6-2-1	181	93	Wally Beach
Tupelo	7-3	154	115	5-3-0	121	96	Lee Paslay
Central Jackson	6-5	167	168	5-4-0	128	137	Bob Stevens
Vicksburg	6-3	166	62	4-3-0	101	55	Gene Allen
Meridian	5-3-2	109	103	4-2-1	89	55	Claude Jennings
Clarksdale	3-6-1	112	180	3-6-1	112	180	Jack Stribling
Greenwood	3-5-2	112	148	2-5-2	99	142	Bobby Wilson
Lee	3-7	79	139	2-5-0	60	105	Harold Wesson
Yazoo City	3-4-3	96	137	1-4-2	55	118	Eulas Jenkins
Corinth	2-8	67	203	0-6-0	40	145	Bob Tyler

Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us to submit corrections and new information.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.