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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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