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Altoona Football Team History

Altoona Choctaws

Altoona High School

Altoona, AL 0
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Colors: White & Crimson
Coach: Ray Campbell

1922 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1965

1961 Season Highlights

Ray Campbell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Altoona.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Sardis	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Susan Moore	0	13	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Gaston	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Ragland	44	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Hayden	18	7	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Springville	27	13	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Walnut Grove	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Cherokee County	0	0	T
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Southside Gadsden	32	7	W
Thu., Nov. 16	vs. Walnut Grove	51	0	W	County Playoff

1961 Season Totals
Record	8-1 -1
Points Scored	212
Scoring Average	21.2
Points Allowed	40
Defense Average	4.0
Opponents Record	41-54 -3
Home Record	3-0 -1
Away Record	5-1

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/12/1961	1	7		32	ASWA

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

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

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.