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Fort Payne Football Team History

Fort Payne Wildcats

Fort Payne High School

201 45th St. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Vernon Wells

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1922 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Vernon Wells enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Fort Payne.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Fyffe	45	13	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Piedmont	26	6	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Sardis	26	13	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Pell City	14	13	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Guntersville	44	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Scottsboro	13	27	L
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Albertville	7	7	T
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Glencoe	20	2	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Hokes Bluff	0	7	L
Thu., Nov. 23	vs. Valley Head	13	0	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	208
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	94
Defense Average	9.4
Opponents Record	38-54 -4
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	4-1

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/11/1961	5	2	(5-0)	115	ASWA
10/18/1961	6	6	(6-0)	47	ASWA
10/4/1961	4	5	(4-0)	67	ASWA
9/20/1961	2	7	(2-0)	31	ASWA
9/27/1961	3	6	(3-0)	57	ASWA

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

1961 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Allen Beason	B				HM	BN

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