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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Escambia County Football Team History


Escambia County Blue Devils
Escambia County High School

1215 S. Presley St. Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Hubert Barnes Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Arvel Holmes
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1915  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Arvel Holmes enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Escambia County.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Evergreen    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Clarke County    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Flomaton    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Monroe County    14   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Fairhope    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Foley    0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Robertsdale    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Frisco City    12   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. T.R. Miller    29   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Baldwin County    27   12   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record52-44 -4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia County was not ranked.
  

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

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Arthur DavisonG Sr.180 1st  BPH
 Arthur DavisonG Sr.180 2nd  ASWA
 J.L. MeriweatherC HM  BPH



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