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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Lexington Football Team History


Lexington Golden Bears
Lexington High School

P.O. Box 70 Lexington, AL 35648
Stadium: McMeans Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Raymond McMeans
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1926  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Raymond McMeans enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Lexington.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 7  @ Elkmont    42   13   W       
 Thu., Sep. 14  vs. Rogers    31   7   W       
 Thu., Sep. 21  vs. Ardmore    0   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ West Limestone    45   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Hazlewood    33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Central Florence    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Colbert County    6   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Loretto TN    0   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Lauderdale County    12   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  OPEN 
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored195
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record30-46 -2
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record4-2
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19615 9(5-0)34 ASWA
10/18/19616 10(6-0)33 ASWA
10/4/19614 8(4-0)48 ASWA
9/20/19612 7(2-0)33 ASWA
9/27/19613 8(3-0)29 ASWA
  

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

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 ThompsonG HM  BPH



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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.