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Gordo Football Team History


Gordo Green Wave
Gordo High School

630 4th St. NW Gordo, AL 35466
Stadium: Green Wave Stadium
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Harold Avinger

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1915  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights
 Harold Avinger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gordo.
 First playoff win.
 First 12 win season.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Tuscaloosa County    32   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ West Blocton    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Aliceville    27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Holt    27   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Bibb County    37   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Fayette County    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Brookwood    34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Demopolis    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Pickens County    33   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Carrollton    37   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Smiths Station    49   0   W    Denny Stadium   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. St. Jude    27   6   W    Denny Stadium   Championship Game 
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record12-0
  Points Scored366
  Scoring Average30.5
  Points Allowed65
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record68-45 -7
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record5-0
1968 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/23/19687 1(7-0)70 AHSAA
10/31/19688 1(8-0)80 AHSAA
11/13/196810 1(9-0)80 AHSAA
11/6/19689 1(9-0)80 AHSAA
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Don Shepherd T Sr.6-2185 All-Star Game  

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Don ShepherdT Sr.6-2195 HM  BN
 Don ShepperdT Sr.6-2195 1st  BPH
 Jerrell HolleyE Sr.5-10150 HM  BN
 Mike DriverB Sr.5-10160 HM  BN
 Mike DriverHB Sr.5-10165 2nd  BPH
 Mike OSteenG Sr.6-1190 HM  BN
 Rex AbramsG Sr.5-9165 1st  BN
 Rex AbramsLB Sr.5-9165 2nd  BPH



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