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Foley Football Team History


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Foley High School

1 Pride Drive Foley, AL 36535
Stadium: Ivan Jones Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ivan Jones

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1924  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights
 Ivan Jones enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Foley.
 First 10 win season.
 Defense allows only 6 points.
 First undefeated & untied season.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Theodore    52   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 21  @ UMS    34   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28  vs. Alba    41   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Robertsdale    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Escambia County    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Baldwin County    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Grand Bay    59   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Baker    52   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Fairhope    37   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Catholic FL    53   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored433
  Scoring Average43.3
  Points Allowed6
  Defense Average0.6
  Opponents Record43-40 -7
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-0
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19615 4(4-0)91 ASWA
10/18/19616 3(6-0)101 ASWA
10/25/19617 2(7-0)117 ASWA
10/4/19614 9(5-0)58 ASWA
11/1/19618 1(8-0)130 ASWA
11/15/196110 2(9-0)115 ASWA
11/30/1961Final 1(10-0)122 ASWA
11/8/19619 2(8-0)116 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 2(10-0)26.1 BPH
9/27/19613 8(3-0)48 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Anthony DeMarlo HB Sr.172 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Anthony DeMarlo HB Sr.5-7165 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony DeMarloB Sr.172 1st  BN
 Anthony DeMarloB Sr.170 1st  BPH
 Anthony DeMarloB Sr.170 1st  ASWA
 Don FosterB Sr. 2nd  ASWA
 Don FosterB Sr. HM  BPH
 Don FosterB Sr. HM  BN
 Ivan JonesCoach 1st  BPH
 Jay CrosbyT Sr. HM  BPH
 Jay CrosbyT Sr. HM  BN
 Jay CrosbyT Sr. 2nd  ASWA



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