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Brilliant Football Team History


Brilliant Tigers
Brilliant High School

P.O. Box 90 Brilliant, AL 35548
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Glendon Gibbs
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1930  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Glendon Gibbs enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Brilliant.
 The Tigers move from Class and into Region 0.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Hackleburg    44   20   W       
 Thu., Sep. 14   Hamilton    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22   Phillips Bear Creek    12   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28   Phil Campbell    13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7   Lamar County    19   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Winfield    0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21   Berry Fayette    26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Hubbertville    21   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Sulligent    6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Marion County    6   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record37-57 -6
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1961 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Brilliant was not ranked.
  

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

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill BerryhillG Jr. HM  BN
 Bill BerryhillB Jr. HM  BPH
 Larry EstesE Jr. HM  BN
 Larry EstesB Jr. HM  BN



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