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Cullman Football Team History


Cullman Bearcats
Cullman High School

510 13th St. NE Cullman, AL 35055
Stadium: Woodard Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Oliver Woodard
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1915  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Oliver Woodard enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cullman.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Butler    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Arab    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Etowah    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Lawrence County    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Huntsville    32   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Decatur    13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Athens    39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Walker    38   6   W       
 Mon., Nov. 6  @ Hartselle    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Hanceville    34   13   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored275
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record41-56 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 5(9-1)84 ASWA
Final 5(9-1)112 UPI
10/11/19615 5(5-0)100 ASWA
10/18/19616 9(5-1)52 ASWA
10/25/19617 8(6-1)57 ASWA
10/4/19614 5(4-0)85 ASWA
11/1/19618 6(7-1)61 ASWA
11/15/196110 5(8-1)82 ASWA
11/8/19619 5(8-1)85 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 6(9-1)26 BPH
9/12/19611 651 ASWA
9/20/19612 9(2-0) ASWA
9/27/19613 6(3-0)71 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 James Richards C Sr.6-2187 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 James RichardsG HM  BN
 James RichardsC HM  BPH
 James RichardsC 2nd  ASWA
 Leslie KelleyB Jr. HM  BPH
 Leslie KelleyB Jr. HM  BN
 Wayne TrimbleB Jr.180 1st  BPH
 Wayne TrimbleB Jr.180 2nd  BN



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