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Woodland Football Team History

Woodland Bobcats

Woodland High School

P.O. Box 157 Woodland, AL 36280
Stadium: Sewell Field
Colors: Orange & Navy
Coach: Don Murphy

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1929 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Don Murphy enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Woodland.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Wadley	12	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Coosa County	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Randolph County	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Bowdon GA	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Tuskegee	13	19	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Ranburne	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Lyman Ward	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Goodwater	6	18	L
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Notasulga	0	13	L
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Russell County	38	7	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	144
Scoring Average	14.4
Points Allowed	82
Defense Average	8.2
Opponents Record	34-51
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/11/1961	5	10	(4-1)	34	ASWA
10/18/1961	6	8	(5-1)	49	ASWA
10/25/1961	7	9	(6-1)	47	ASWA
10/4/1961	4	7	(3-0-1)	62	ASWA
9/12/1961	1	4	(1-0)	44	ASWA
9/20/1961	2	1	(2-0)	84	ASWA
9/27/1961	3	6	(3-0)	71	ASWA

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

1961 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
David Daniel	T				2nd	BPH
David Daniel	T				HM	BN
Wendell Palmer	B				HM	BPH
Wendell Parmer	B				HM	BN

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