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New Albany Football Team History


New Albany Bulldogs
New Albany High School

201 Hwy. 15 North New Albany, MS
Stadium: Kitchens Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: William Ward

 

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1921  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 William Ward enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Albany.
 
1961 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 8   South Tippah    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15   Houston   *  34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22   West Point   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Starkville   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6   University   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 20   Pontotoc   *  7   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Aberdeen   *  19   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Amory   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Bruce   *  38   7   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record53-44 -2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1961  Little 10 Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Amory 9-0316698-0-027769  Doug Brown
University 10-1371647-1-025838  Bill Calhoun
New Albany 6-31311045-3-0118104  William Ward
Aberdeen 4-5-11141144-3-110796  Bill Brumley
Starkville 4-51921224-4-0192109  Jack Nix
Pontotoc 3-5-11111463-4-1105134  Charles Duck
West Point 3-61501773-5-0144164  Russell Reid
Houston 1-9513511-7-044293  James Hood
Bruce 1-9583030-8-032270  James Kelly



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