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Abbeville Football Team History

Abbeville Yellow Jackets

Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: Bobby Rainey

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1921 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Bobby Rainey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Abbeville.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Headland	0	32	L
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Slocomb	0	12	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Clayton	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Pike County	0	40	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Newville	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Houston County	6	26	L
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Cottonwood	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Rehobeth	0	33	L
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Carroll	6	33	L
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Ashford	0	46	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	37
Scoring Average	3.7
Points Allowed	250
Defense Average	25.0
Opponents Record	53-37 -8
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-4

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Abbeville was not ranked.

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

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

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