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Gardendale Football Team History


Gardendale Rockets
Gardendale High School

800 Main St. Gardendale, AL 35071
Stadium: Driver Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Silver & White
Coach: Mike McCombs
Region: 5A-R5
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1965  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Mike McCombs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Gardendale.
 The Rockets finished 4th in Region 5.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  vs. Mortimer Jordan    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Pinson Valley    28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Walker   *  10   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Fairfield   *  43   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Erwin   *  52   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Curry   *  34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Homewood   *  0   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Jackson-Olin   *  34   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Pleasant Grove   *  6   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Briarwood    3   20   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Hartselle    45   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Athens    21   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Homewood    0   20   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored283
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record96-58
  Region Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-3
2001 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gardendale was not ranked.
  
2001 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Homewood 14-15191974-1172797-026463  Bob Newton
Walker 10-24121791-131346-1244119  Bubba Davis
Pleasant Grove 6-53351940-137484-3196100  Keith Luker
Gardendale 7-62831882-166414-3179107  Mike McCombs
Fairfield 3-71743413-4139253  Jim Vakakes
Jackson-Olin 3-72442722-5195208  Michael Clisby
Erwin 2-81934442-5151309  John Metcalf
Curry 0-101133870-779288  J.D. Williams

2001 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gardendale Players on File.

2001 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Antwan BurtonDB Jr. HM  BN
 Matt BakerOL Sr. HM  BN
 Terry BowieLB Sr. HM  BN



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