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Fayette County Football Team History


Fayette County Tigers
Fayette County High School

202 Tiger Dr. Fayette, AL 35555
Stadium: John Morgan Brown Stadium
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: John Morgan
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1914  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 John Morgan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fayette County.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Hubbertville    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Carbon Hill    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Sulligent    34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Winfield    19   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Berry Fayette    39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Hamilton    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Gordo    29   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Lamar County    13   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Haleyville    6   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Aliceville    8   13   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored209
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed89
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record52-41 -7
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/18/19616 10(6-0)34 ASWA
10/25/19617 4(7-0)79 ASWA
11/1/19618 8(7-1)41 ASWA
11/8/19619 10(7-1)33 ASWA
12/12/1961Final 10(7-3)24.3 BPH
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Mike Stripling HB Sr.6-0170 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Fayette County Players on File.



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