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Sparkman Football Team History

Sparkman Senators

John Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749
Stadium: Sparkman Field
Colors: Cardinal, Black & White
Coach: R. C. Powers

1961 <-- 1961 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

R. C. Powers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sparkman.

This was the first season Sparkman fielded a team.

First varsity football team.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 7	Buckhorn	0	12	L
Sat., Sep. 16	Lee Huntsville	12	26	L
Thu., Sep. 21	Tanner	6	27	L
Thu., Sep. 28	Blanche TN	14	26	L
Thu., Oct. 5	West Limestone	6	32	L
Thu., Oct. 12	Elkmont	25	6	W
Thu., Oct. 19	Buckhorn	7	12	L
Thu., Oct. 26	Lee Huntsville	13	34	L
Thu., Nov. 2	OPEN
Thu., Nov. 9	OPEN

1961 Season Totals
Record	1-7
Points Scored	83
Scoring Average	10.4
Points Allowed	175
Defense Average	21.9
Opponents Record	28-28 -2
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

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

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

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

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