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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
  Record3-7
  Points Scored83
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record46-44 -9
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
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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