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Dothan Football Team History


Dothan Tigers
Dothan High School

1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Ferman Elmore

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1912  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2018

1961 Season Highlights
 Ferman Elmore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Dothan.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Carroll    25   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Escambia FL    27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Leon County FL    14   14   T       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Sidney Lanier    13   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Valley    35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Lee Montgomery    20   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Bay Panama City FL    20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Eufaula    7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Central Phenix City    26   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Enterprise    26   17   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record49-18 -3
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record3-2
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/18/19616 10(3-1-1)46 ASWA
10/4/19614 7(2-0-1)56 ASWA
9/27/19613 8(2-0)46 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Dothan Players on File.

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Barry CotneyB Jr.185 2nd  BPH
 Barry CotneyB Jr.185 2nd  BN
 Barry CotneyB Jr.185 1st  ASWA
 J. WilliamsG HM  BPH
 Tim NewellT HM  BN
 Tim NewellT HM  BPH



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