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Phillips Birmingham Football Team History

Phillips Birmingham Red Raiders

John Herbert Phillips High School

2316 7th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Braxton Nail

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1892 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1999

1961 Season Highlights

Braxton Nail enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Phillips Birmingham.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Vigor	6	39	L
Fri., Sep. 15	Banks	12	27	L
Fri., Sep. 22	Ramsay	20	33	L
Fri., Sep. 29	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 6	Walker	13	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	West End	14	41	L
Fri., Oct. 27	Tuscaloosa	0	32	L
Fri., Nov. 3	Bessemer	0	34	L
Fri., Nov. 10	Woodlawn	6	29	L
Fri., Nov. 17	Ensley	0	33	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	1-8
Points Scored	71
Scoring Average	7.9
Points Allowed	274
Defense Average	30.4
Opponents Record	40-38 -9
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-1

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Phillips Birmingham was not ranked.

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

1961 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Phillips Birmingham Players on File.

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