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Athens Football Team History

Athens Golden Eagles

Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Buddy May

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1906 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Buddy May enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Athens.

The Golden Eagles set a team record for losses in a season with 10.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Decatur	0	38	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Hartselle	0	13	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Lawrence County	7	36	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Sheffield	0	33	L
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Butler	13	31	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Coffee	14	33	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Cullman	0	39	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Huntsville	6	7	L
Thu., Nov. 2	@ Etowah	0	41	L
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Deshler	0	31	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	0-10
Points Scored	40
Scoring Average	4.0
Points Allowed	302
Defense Average	30.2
Opponents Record	60-37 -3
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	0-5

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

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

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

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Super 6 State Championships began in 1996. Since then all title games were played at Legion Field in Birmingham until 2009.