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1961 Ardmore Tigers


 1961    Ardmore Tigers
 Record: 9-0-0
 Head Coach: Eugene Cooper
 
 The 1961 Ardmore Tigers were chosen Class 1A State Champions by the Birmingham Post Herald
 


1961  Season
 Site   PF   Opponent   PA   W/L/T 
 40   West Limestone W
 40   Elkmont W
 62   Tanner W
 40   Lynnville TN W
 46   Lynchburg TN 12 W
 49   Blanche TN W
 54   Petersburg TN W
 40   Lexington W
 81   Buckhorn W
    OPEN  
  
452 9-0-0 12
 Birmingham Post Herald 
 Final Poll                           12/12/1961
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes    
1       Ardmore (9-0)25 
2       Cedar Bluff (10-0)24.6 
3       Notasulga (9-0)23.7 
4       Cleveland (8-0-2)23.1 
5       Cherokee (9-0)23 
6       Aliceville (8-2)20.8 
7       Falkville (9-0)20.6 
8       Rehobeth (9-0-1)19.7 
9       Thomasville (10-0)19.6 
9       Choctaw County (10-0)19.6 


1961 Ardmore All-State Players
 Johnny BaileyB 1A 2  Birmingham Post Herald
 Walton PowersT 1A 2  Birmingham Post Herald
 Rayburn QuinnB 1A HM  Birmingham Post Herald
 Walton PowersT 1A 1  Birmingham Post Herald
 Rayburn QuinnB 1A 2  Birmingham Post Herald
 Johnny BaileyB 1A HM  Birmingham Post Herald


1961 Ardmore All-Star Players





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