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Fort Payne Football Team History
Fort Payne Wildcats
Fort Payne High School
201 45th St. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium Colors: Black & Gold Coach: Vernon Wells
1961 Season Highlights
Vernon Wells enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Fort Payne.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Fyffe
45
13
W
Fri., Sep. 15 @
Piedmont
26
6
W
Fri., Sep. 22 @
Sardis
26
13
W
Fri., Sep. 29 vs.
Pell City
14
13
W
Fri., Oct. 6 @
Guntersville
44
6
W
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
Scottsboro
13
27
L
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
Albertville
7
7
T
Fri., Nov. 3 @
Glencoe
20
2
W
Fri., Nov. 10 @
Hokes Bluff
0
7
L
Thu., Nov. 23 vs.
Valley Head
13
0
W
1961 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-1
Points Scored 208
Scoring Average 20.8
Points Allowed 94
Defense Average 9.4
Opponents Record 38-54
-4
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 4-1
1961 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/11/1961 5
2 (5-0) 115
ASWA
10/18/1961 6
6 (6-0) 47
ASWA
10/4/1961 4
5 (4-0) 67
ASWA
9/20/1961 2
7 (2-0) 31
ASWA
9/27/1961 3
6 (3-0) 57
ASWA
1961 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Fort Payne Players on File.
1961 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Allen Beason B
HM
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