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J.B. Pennington Football Team History


J.B. Pennington Tigers
J.B. Pennington High School

81 College St. Blountsville, AL 35031
Stadium: W.R. Sutton Memorial Stadium
Colors: Old Gold, Navy & White
Coach: Billy Ray Driskell
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1908  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Billy Ray Driskell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at J.B. Pennington.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 4  @ Susan Moore    0   20   L       
 Fri., Aug. 18   Cleveland    12   33   L       
 Thu., Aug. 31  @ Locust Fork    38   7   W       
 Thu., Sep. 14  vs. Scottsboro    12   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Hanceville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Arab    0   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 5  vs. Boaz    26   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Oneonta    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Cherokee County    6   13   L       
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. Susan Moore    14   8   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record54-38 -7
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 J.B. Pennington was not ranked.
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No J.B. Pennington Players on File.

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bobby MorrisC HM  BPH



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