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Russellville Football Team History


Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School

P.O. Box 730 Russellville, AL 35653
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Vegas Gold, Black & White
Coach: Bill Doty
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1920  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Bill Doty enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Phil Campbell    45   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Colbert County    41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Coffee    6   6   T       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Central Florence    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Deshler    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Hartselle    39   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Haleyville    21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Sheffield    20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Lawrence County    40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Cherokee    13   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -2
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record56-39 -4
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record3-0 -1
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 10(7-0-2)53 UPI
10/11/19615 6(4-0-1)58 ASWA
10/18/19616 5(4-1-1)57 ASWA
10/25/19617 6(4-1-2)71 ASWA
10/4/19614 6(3-0-1)66 ASWA
11/1/19618 5(5-0-3)82 ASWA
11/15/196110 7(6-0-3)53 ASWA
11/30/1961Final 7(7-3)71 ASWA
11/8/19619 8(5-0-3)55 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 1(8-0-2)26.3 BPH
9/12/19611 648 ASWA
9/20/19612 4(2-0)67 ASWA
9/27/19613 4(2-0-1)91 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 James Stone T Sr.6-0215 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Elmer MurrayB 2nd  BPH
 Harold MillerB HM  BPH
 James StoneT Sr.210 1st  BN
 James StoneT Sr.210 1st  BPH
 James StoneT Sr.210 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.