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Ruleville Football Team History

Ruleville Tigers

Thomas E. Edwards High School

360 L.F. Packer Drive Ruleville, MS
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Colors: Kelly Green & Gold
Coach: Darry Wade

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1926 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Darry Wade enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ruleville.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Saint Joseph Greenville *	6	20	L
Fri., Sep. 15	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Hollandale *	26	12	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Shaw Hawks *	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 6	Rosedale	6	12	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ North Carrollton	27	13	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Shelby *	48	27	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Moorhead *	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Lexington	0	19	L
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Marks	13	26	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	140
Scoring Average	15.6
Points Allowed	135
Defense Average	15.0
Opponents Record	41-46 -4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-1

1961 Little 8 Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Benoit	11-0	422	118	6-0-0	205	32	Tony Grezaffi
Saint Joseph Greenville	7-3	163	123	5-1-0	113	66	Dom Bevalaque
Shaw Hawks	6-3	163	115	5-2-0	143	76	Willie Goodwin
Ruleville	4-5	140	135	3-2-0	94	65	Darry Wade
Moorhead	4-6	79	148	2-4-0	60	113	Carl Grubb
Anguilla	4-3-1	150	132	1-3-1	59	105	Stanley Hathorn
Hollandale	2-6-1	111	176	1-5-1	66	132	Mike Brabham
Shelby	2-7-1	145	277	0-6-0	80	231	Wally Bumpas

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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.