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Newville Football Team History

Newville Bearcats

Newville High School

Newville, AL 0
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Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Jerry Ward

1930 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1966

1961 Season Highlights

Jerry Ward enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Newville.

The Bearcats set a team record by winning 7 games.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Midland City	6	6	T
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Newton	32	0	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Cottonwood	26	6	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Clio	31	14	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Abbeville	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Rehobeth	6	20	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Louisville	41	13	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Wicksburg	13	6	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Houston County	14	12	W
Fri., Nov. 24	@ Headland	0	33	L	Headland

1961 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	190
Scoring Average	19.0
Points Allowed	110
Defense Average	11.0
Opponents Record	38-53 -8
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	2-1 -1

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
	Final	10	(7-2-1)	28	ASWA
10/11/1961	5	5	(5-0)	77	ASWA
10/4/1961	4	5	(4-0)	72	ASWA
11/1/1961	8	10	(6-1-1)	26	ASWA
11/15/1961	10	7	(7-1-1)	56	ASWA
11/8/1961	9	7	(7-1-1)	62	ASWA
9/27/1961	3	8	(3-0)	44	ASWA

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

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

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