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Lee Montgomery Football Team History


Lee Montgomery Phoenix
Percy Julian High School

225 Ann St. Montgomery, AL 36107
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Tom Jones

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1955  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights
 Tom Jones enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Lee Montgomery.
 The Phoenix move from Class and into Region 0.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Woodlawn    33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Tallassee    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Anniston    24   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Banks    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Parrish Selma    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Tuscaloosa    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Dothan    22   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Shades Valley    40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Ramsay    33   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Sidney Lanier    13   14   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record55-33 -9
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record5-0 -1
1961 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 3(8-1-1)103 ASWA
Final 4(8-1-1)156 UPI
10/11/19615 3(4-0-1)116 ASWA
10/18/19616 2(5-0-1)132 ASWA
10/25/19617 2(6-0-1)117 ASWA
10/4/19614 3(3-0-1)115 ASWA
11/1/19618 2(7-0-1)127 ASWA
11/15/196110 4(8-1-1)110 ASWA
11/8/19619 1(8-1)134 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 4(9-1)26.4 BPH
9/12/19611 1(1-0)103 ASWA
9/20/19612 1(2-0)92 ASWA
9/27/19613 1(3-0)123 ASWA
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cecil Foster Sr.210 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Cecil Foster G Sr.5-11210 All-Star Game  
 Charles Crysel B All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Cecil FosterT Sr.210 2nd  BPH
 Cecil FosterT Sr.210 1st  BN
 Cecil FosterT Sr.210 1st  ASWA
 Charles CryselB Sr.180 1st  ASWA
 Charles CryselB Sr.180 1st  BN
 Charles CryselB Sr.180 1st  BPH
 Wayne BeasleyB HM  BPH



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