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Vigor Football Team History


Vigor Wolves
C.F. Vigor High School

913 N. Wilson Ave. Prichard, AL 36610
Stadium: Prichard Stadium
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Glen Yancey

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1949  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights
 Glen Yancey enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Vigor.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Phillips Birmingham    39   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Marksville LA    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Panama City FL    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Moss Point MS    23   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Murphy    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Citronelle    38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Redemptorist LA    12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Pensacola FL    12   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Escambia FL    0   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ McGill    12   7   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record14-21 -3
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 8(7-2-1)45 ASWA
Final 9(7-2-1)57 UPI
10/11/19615 4(5-0)113 ASWA
10/18/19616 6(5-0-1)71 ASWA
10/25/19617 5(6-0-1)82 ASWA
10/4/19614 2(4-0)118 ASWA
11/1/19618 5(6-1-1)66 ASWA
11/15/196110 8(7-2-1)47 ASWA
11/8/19619 9(8-1)23 ASWA
9/12/19611 10(1-0)29 ASWA
9/20/19612 7(2-0)36 ASWA
9/27/19613 4(3-0)84 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Paul Crane C Sr. All American  WW
 Paul Crane C All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Wayne Coleman QB Sr.6-3188 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Paul CraneC Sr.185 1st  BPH
 Paul CraneC Sr.180 1st  BN
 Paul CraneC Sr.185 1st  ASWA



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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.