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Samson Football Team History


Samson Tigers
Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Dan Hale
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1922  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Dan Hale enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Samson.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Geneva    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Enterprise    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Ashford    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Geneva County    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Charles Henderson    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Slocomb    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Elba    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Florala    6   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Opp    41   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Pike County    21   7   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record57-35 -7
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record1-3
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Samson was not ranked.
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Terry Owens T Sr.6-5215 All-Star Game  

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jerry OwensB HM  BN
 Jerry OwensB HM  BN
 Terry OwensT HM  BN



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