News

We now have 832 teams &  
189,846 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site









AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Jacksonville Football Team History


Jacksonville Golden Eagles
Jacksonville High School

1000 George Douthit Dr. Jacksonville, AL 36265
Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ernest Newman
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1920  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Ernest Newman enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Jacksonville.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Saks    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Cherokee County    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Oxford    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Ragland    39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Alexandria    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Piedmont    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Pell City    9   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Walter Wellborn    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Ohatchee    6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Anniston    6   26   L    Anniston   
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record46-47 -3
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jacksonville was not ranked.
  

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

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ross PruettG HM  BN



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Ozzie Newsome, John Stallworth, John Hannah and Buck Buchanan are all members of the NFL Hall of Fame and played high school football in Alabama.