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Hale County Football Team History
Hale County Wildcats
hale county High School
P.O. Box 188 Moundville, AL 35474
Stadium: Howell Field Colors: Black & Gold Coach: Leo Sumner
1961 Season Highlights
Leo Sumner enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Hale County.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Bibb County
26
27
L
Fri., Sep. 15 @
Northside
39
7
W
Fri., Sep. 22 vs.
Holt
13
0
W
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Eutaw
34
12
W
Fri., Oct. 6 vs.
Brookwood
27
12
W
Fri., Oct. 13 @
Francis Marion
7
6
W
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
Akron
13
0
W
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Livingston
20
0
W
Fri., Nov. 3 vs.
Carrollton
32
7
W
Fri., Nov. 10 @
Greensboro
27
56
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 238
Scoring Average 23.8
Points Allowed 127
Defense Average 12.7
Opponents Record 33-57
-6
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1961 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Final
9 (8-1) 51
ASWA
10/11/1961 5
7 (4-1) 67
ASWA
10/18/1961 6
6 (4-1) 65
ASWA
10/25/1961 7
4 (6-1) 74
ASWA
10/4/1961 4
9 (3-1) 38
ASWA
11/1/1961 8
3 (6-1) 91
ASWA
11/15/1961 10
10 (8-2) 40
ASWA
11/8/1961 9
5 (7-1) 82
ASWA
9/12/1961 1
8 26
ASWA
9/20/1961 2
7 (1-1) 28
ASWA
9/27/1961 3
9 (2-1) 43
ASWA
1961 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Hale County Players on File.
1961 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Hale County Players on File.
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