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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Cleveland Football Team History


Cleveland Panthers
Cleveland High School

71 High School St. Cleveland, AL 35049
Stadium: Michal Dixon Memorial Stadium
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Hugh OShields
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1936  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Hugh OShields enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Cleveland.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 5  vs. Hayden    27   7   W       
 Fri., Aug. 11  vs. Susan Moore    13   6   W       
 Fri., Aug. 18   J.B. Pennington    33   12   W       
 Fri., Aug. 25   Pisgah    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Oneonta    6   6   T       
 Fri., Sep. 15   Mortimer Jordan    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Locust Fork    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Warrior    20   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  vs. Hanceville    12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Oneonta    12   12   T       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -2
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed55
  Defense Average5.5
  Opponents Record36-55 -6
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-0 -2
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
12/12/1961Final 4(8-0-2)23.1 BPH
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bill Henderson. E Sr.6-2195 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill Henderson.E Sr.190 1st  BPH
 Bill Henderson.E Sr.190 1st  BN
 Hugh OShieldsCoach 1st  BPH
 Larry PattersonB HM  BPH
 Larry PattersonB HM  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.