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Elba Football Team History

Elba Tigers

Elba High School

371 Tiger Drive Elba, AL 36323
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: George Grider

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1922 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

George Grider enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Elba.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Brantley	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Luverne	20	18	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Opp	21	13	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Enterprise	0	38	L
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Florala	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Geneva County	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Samson	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Geneva	0	0	T
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Andalusia	18	6	W
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Charles Henderson	18	12	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	137
Scoring Average	13.7
Points Allowed	106
Defense Average	10.6
Opponents Record	49-41 -10
Home Record	4-0 -1
Away Record	3-2

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/12/1961	1	6	(1-0)	48	ASWA
9/20/1961	2	9	(2-0)	29	ASWA
9/27/1961	3	5	(3-0)	46	ASWA

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

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

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