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Gadsden Football Team History


Gadsden Tigers
Gadsden High School

607 S. 12th St. Gadsden, AL 35901
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Black & Orange
Coach: Gerald Stephens

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1924  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2005

1966 Season Highlights
 Gerald Stephens enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gadsden.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Emma Sansom    54   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Albertville    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Fort Payne    38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Etowah    13   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Oxford    48   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Anniston    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Talladega    7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Woodlawn    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Tuscaloosa    6   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. Etowah    20   0   W    Gadsden   
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored278
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record39-55 -4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1966 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19666 5(4-0)80 AHSAA
10/18/19667 5(5-0)80 AHSAA
10/25/19668 3(6-0)80 AHSAA
11/16/196611 9(7-2)60 AHSAA
11/2/19669 4(6-1)70 AHSAA
11/9/196610 4(7-1)70 AHSAA
9/21/19663 3(2-0)80 AHSAA
9/27/19664 5(3-0)80 AHSAA
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tom Hudson DT Sr.6-2210 All-Star Game  

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill AbstonG Jr.180 1st  AP
 Bill AbstonG Jr.180 2nd  BN
 Bill AbstonB Jr.180 HM  BPH
 Bill AbstonG Jr.180 2nd  MA
 Butch TumlinE Sr.185 1st  BPH
 Butch TumlinE Sr.185 2nd  MA
 Butch TumlinE Sr.185 HM  BN
 Dale HancockE 1st  MA
 Jess WrightB HM  BN



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