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Waynesboro Football Team History


Waynesboro Panthers
Central High School

 Waynesboro, MS
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Colors: Green & White
Coach: James Johnston


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1926  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 1988

1961 Season Highlights
 James Johnston enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Waynesboro.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Clara    10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Purvis   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Leakesville   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Bay Springs    7   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. George County   *  12   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Lumberton   *  33   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Petal   *  6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Brooklyn   *  6   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Stonewall    26   13   W       
 Sun., Nov. 19  vs. Clara    9   7   W    Waynesboro   
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record51-36 -7
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
  
1961  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Petal 8-2302728-1-030259  Herbert Ray Nobles
George County 7-2-11471255-2-1107111  Jimmy Taylor
Lumberton 6-32441594-3-0185140  Ed Reed
Waynesboro 6-41481323-3-09686  James Johnston
Purvis 5-4-11611193-4-1129105  Latrelle Williams
Brooklyn 4-4-2142953-3-211081  Fred Henley
Poplarville 3-5-1821603-3-15788  Doug Daniels
Leakesville 3-6-1662211-6-140215  Frank Skipper
Carriere 3-7922320-5-020161  



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.