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Ensley Football Team History


Ensley Yellow Jackets
Ensley High School

2301 Ave. J Birmingham, AL 35218
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Herbert Hanes

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1911  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2005

1961 Season Highlights
 Herbert Hanes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ensley.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8   Banks    13   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 14   Woodlawn    21   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 21   Jones Valley    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Bessemer    0   6   L       
 Thu., Oct. 5   West End    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Gadsden    47   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Ramsay    22   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Tuscaloosa    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17   Phillips Birmingham    33   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23   Woodlawn    33   6   W    Legion Field   
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average3.8
  Opponents Record36-49 -10
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 2(9-1)110 ASWA
Final 3(9-1)171 UPI
10/11/19615 8(4-1) ASWA
10/18/19616 7(5-1)66 ASWA
10/25/19617 6(6-1)76 ASWA
10/4/19614 10(3-1)25 ASWA
11/1/19618 4(7-1)77 ASWA
11/15/196110 2(8-1)113 ASWA
11/8/19619 3(7-1)121 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 1(9-1)26.8 BPH
9/12/19611 3(1-0)65 ASWA
9/20/19612 2(2-0)82 ASWA
9/20/19612 8(2-0) ASWA
9/27/19613 5(3-0)76 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jim Ingle E Sr.6-1180 All American  SS
 Jim Ingle E Sr.182 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Jim Ingle E Sr.6-1190 All-Star Game  
 Larry Sinquefield FB Sr.5-9165 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill BraswellT Jr.210 2nd  BN
 Bill BraswellT Jr.210 HM  BPH
 Bill BraswellT Jr.210 2nd  ASWA
 Chester ParkerC Sr.188 2nd  BPH
 Chester ParkerG Sr.188 HM  BN
 Jim IngleE Sr.180 1st  BN
 Jim IngleE Sr.182 1st  BPH
 Jim IngleE Sr.182 1st  ASWA
 Ken ScarbroughT HM  BN
 Larry SinquefieldB Sr.165 2nd  BN
 Larry SinquefieldB Sr.165 1st  BPH



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