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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
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
Record 9-1
Points Scored 222
Scoring Average 22.2
Points Allowed 38
Defense Average 3.8
Opponents Record 36-49
-10
Home Record 0-0
Away Record 0-0
1961 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Final
2 (9-1) 110
ASWA
Final
3 (9-1) 171
UPI
10/11/1961 5
8 (4-1)
ASWA
10/18/1961 6
7 (5-1) 66
ASWA
10/25/1961 7
6 (6-1) 76
ASWA
10/4/1961 4
10 (3-1) 25
ASWA
11/1/1961 8
4 (7-1) 77
ASWA
11/15/1961 10
2 (8-1) 113
ASWA
11/8/1961 9
3 (7-1) 121
ASWA
12/12/1961 Final
1 (9-1) 26.8
BPH
9/12/1961 1
3 (1-0) 65
ASWA
9/20/1961 2
2 (2-0) 82
ASWA
9/20/1961 2
8 (2-0)
ASWA
9/27/1961 3
5 (3-0) 76
ASWA
1961 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Jim Ingle
E
Sr. 6-1 180
All American
SS
Jim Ingle
E
Sr. 182
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Jim Ingle
E
Sr. 6-1 190
All-Star Game
Larry Sinquefield
FB
Sr. 5-9 165
All-Star Game
1961 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bill Braswell T
Jr. 210
2nd
BN
Bill Braswell T
Jr. 210
HM
BPH
Bill Braswell T
Jr. 210
2nd
ASWA
Chester Parker C
Sr. 188
2nd
BPH
Chester Parker G
Sr. 188
HM
BN
Jim Ingle E
Sr. 180
1st
BN
Jim Ingle E
Sr. 182
1st
BPH
Jim Ingle E
Sr. 182
1st
ASWA
Ken Scarbrough T
HM
BN
Larry Sinquefield B
Sr. 165
2nd
BN
Larry Sinquefield B
Sr. 165
1st
BPH
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