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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





W.S. Neal Football Team History


W.S. Neal Eagles
W.S. Neal High School

801 Andrew Jackson St. Brewton, AL 36426
Stadium: Buddy Taylor Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Harry Buddy Taylor
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1940  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Harry Buddy Taylor enters his 7th season as Head Coach at W.S. Neal.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 7  @ Monroe County    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Defuniak Springs FL    26   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Crestview FL    25   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Evergreen    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Flomaton    20   13   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. Georgiana    7   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. T.R. Miller    40   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Milton FL    26   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Century FL    40   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Jay FL    20   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record27-23
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-0
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19615 9(4-1)29 ASWA
11/1/19618 9(7-1)38 ASWA
11/15/196110 8(9-1)43 ASWA
11/30/1961Final 8(9-1)68 ASWA
11/8/19619 7(8-1)59 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 3(9-1)24.7 BPH
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No W.S. Neal Players on File.

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alex AshtonT Jr. 2nd  BPH
 Jim FountainB Sr.200 1st  BPH
 Jim FountainB Sr.200 HM  BN
 Jim FountainB Sr.200 2nd  ASWA
 Ronnie CappsE HM  BPH
 Ronnie CappsE 1st  ASWA



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Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.