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Foley Football Team History
Foley Lions
Foley High School
1 Pride Drive Foley, AL 36535
Stadium: Ivan Jones Stadium Colors: Blue & Gold Coach: Ivan Jones
1961 Season Highlights
Ivan Jones enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Foley.
First 10 win season.
Defense allows only 6 points.
First undefeated & untied season.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 15 vs.
Theodore
52
0
W
Thu., Sep. 21 @
UMS
34
0
W
Thu., Sep. 28 vs.
Alba
41
6
W
Fri., Oct. 6 @
Robertsdale
31
0
W
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
Escambia County
33
0
W
Fri., Oct. 20 @
Baldwin County
41
0
W
Fri., Oct. 27 vs.
Grand Bay
59
0
W
Fri., Nov. 3 vs.
Baker
52
0
W
Fri., Nov. 10 vs.
Fairhope
37
0
W
Fri., Nov. 17 @ Catholic FL
53
0
W
1961 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 433
Scoring Average 43.3
Points Allowed 6
Defense Average 0.6
Opponents Record 43-40
-7
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 4-0
1961 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/11/1961 5
4 (4-0) 91
ASWA
10/18/1961 6
3 (6-0) 101
ASWA
10/25/1961 7
2 (7-0) 117
ASWA
10/4/1961 4
9 (5-0) 58
ASWA
11/1/1961 8
1 (8-0) 130
ASWA
11/15/1961 10
2 (9-0) 115
ASWA
11/30/1961 Final
1 (10-0) 122
ASWA
11/8/1961 9
2 (8-0) 116
ASWA
12/12/1961 Final
2 (10-0) 26.1
BPH
9/27/1961 3
8 (3-0) 48
ASWA
1961 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Anthony DeMarlo
HB
Sr. 172
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Anthony DeMarlo
HB
Sr. 5-7 165
All-Star Game
1961 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Anthony DeMarlo B
Sr. 172
1st
BN
Anthony DeMarlo B
Sr. 170
1st
BPH
Anthony DeMarlo B
Sr. 170
1st
ASWA
Don Foster B
Sr.
2nd
ASWA
Don Foster B
Sr.
HM
BPH
Don Foster B
Sr.
HM
BN
Ivan Jones Coach
1st
BPH
Jay Crosby T
Sr.
HM
BPH
Jay Crosby T
Sr.
HM
BN
Jay Crosby T
Sr.
2nd
ASWA
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