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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
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
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 213
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 127
Defense Average 12.7
Opponents Record 49-18
-3
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 3-2
1961 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/18/1961 6
10 (3-1-1) 46
ASWA
10/4/1961 4
7 (2-0-1) 56
ASWA
9/27/1961 3
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 Cotney B
Jr. 185
2nd
BPH
Barry Cotney B
Jr. 185
2nd
BN
Barry Cotney B
Jr. 185
1st
ASWA
J. Williams G
HM
BPH
Tim Newell T
HM
BN
Tim Newell T
HM
BPH
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