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Alba Football Team History

Alba Sharks

Alba High School

288 Wintzell Road Bayou LaBatre, AL 36509
Stadium:
Colors: Red & Royal Blue
Coach: Bill Meredith*

1951 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1997

1961 Season Highlights

Bill Meredith* enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Alba.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Citronelle	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Foley	6	41	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Murphy	14	39	L
Wed., Sep. 6	vs. Semmes	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Robertsdale	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Fairhope	7	7	T
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Satsuma	20	6	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Grand Bay	47	0	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Baker	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 17	@ Theodore	13	19	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	167
Scoring Average	16.7
Points Allowed	125
Defense Average	12.5
Opponents Record	41-48 -8
Home Record	3-0 -1
Away Record	3-3

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

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

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

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.