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Geneva Football Team History


Geneva Panthers
Geneva High School

505 Panther Drive Geneva, AL 36340
Stadium: Hugh Owen Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Billy Ricketts
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1920  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Billy Ricketts enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Geneva.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Samson    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Chipley FL    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Slocomb    6   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ DeFuniak Springs FL    18   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Carroll    18   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Opp    8   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Elba    0   0   T       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Pike County    0   8   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Geneva County    3   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Florala    0   6   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed50
  Defense Average5.0
  Opponents Record44-30 -6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-0 -1
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Geneva was not ranked.
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jerry Wooten G Sr.6-1195 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Glenn HammondsT Sr.202 1st  BPH
 Glenn HammondsT Sr.202 2nd  BN
 Jerry WootenT 2nd  BPH



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