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Verbena Football Team History

Verbena Red Devils

Verbena High School

202 Co Rd 510 Verbena, AL 36091
Stadium: Red Devil Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Royal Blue
Coach: Richard Gilliam

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1923 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Richard Gilliam enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Verbena.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Jemison	16	13	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Marbury	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Isabella	22	12	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Calera	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Montevallo	6	44	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Dallas County	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Hicks Memorial	12	20	L
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Shelby County	0	27	L
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Billingsley	7	14	L
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Maplesville	14	32	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	83
Scoring Average	8.3
Points Allowed	174
Defense Average	17.4
Opponents Record	46-44 -9
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

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

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

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

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