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Abbeville Football Team History

Abbeville Yellow Jackets

Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: William Bill Ellis

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1921 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

William Bill Ellis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Abbeville.

First 10 win season.

First perfect season.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Geneva County	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Slocomb	19	6	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Pike County	61	12	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Headland	53	7	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Clayton	59	19	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Louisville	48	7	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Cottonwood	32	13	W
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Newville	69	7	W
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Houston County	35	6	W
	Samson	44	22	W	Dothan

1951 Season Totals
Record	10-0
Points Scored	447
Scoring Average	44.7
Points Allowed	99
Defense Average	9.9
Opponents Record	37-54 -5
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	5-0

1951 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Abbeville was not ranked.

1951 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Raymond Burke	HB	Sr.			All-Star Game

1951 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Barton	B				HM	MA
Fred Tye	E				2nd	BN
Ham	C				HM	MA
Herring	G				HM	MA
Kirkland	B				HM	MA
Tye	E				HM	MA
William Burke	B	Sr.		175	1st	BN
William Burke	B				1st	MA

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