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Walnut Grove Football Team History

Walnut Grove Tigers

Walnut Grove High School

Walnut Grove, AL 0
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Coach: John Black

1927 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1965

1961 Season Highlights

John Black enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Walnut Grove.

The Tigers set a team record by allowing 215 points.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Southside Gadsden	38	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Cedar Bluff	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Springville	26	6	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Locust Fork	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Sardis	7	36	L
Thu., Oct. 12	@ Susan Moore	0	33	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Hokes Bluff	14	34	L
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Altoona	0	14	L
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Gaston	6	14	L
Thu., Nov. 16	@ Altoona	0	51	L	County Playoff

1961 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	97
Scoring Average	9.7
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	21.5
Opponents Record	53-40 -5
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	1-6

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Walnut Grove was not ranked.

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

1961 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Walnut Grove Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.