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Emma Sansom Football Team History

Emma Sansom Rebels

Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Fred Buster Gross
Region: 3A-R12

1930 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2005

1983 Season Highlights

Fred Buster Gross enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.

First 13 win season.

First 10-0 regular season.

The Rebels won the Class 3A Region 12 Championship.

TheRebels set a team record by scoring 424 points.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	@ Glencoe *	32	7	W
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Etowah *	49	0	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Hartselle	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Fort Payne *	39	6	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Litchfield *	37	10	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Gadsden *	35	27	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Guntersville	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Southside Gadsden *	24	14	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Boaz *	45	7	W
Fri., Nov. 4	Litchfield	30	16	W	Gadsden
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Alexandria	41	0	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 18	vs. Gardendale	20	14	W		2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 25	@ Colbert County	23	20	W		Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 2	@ Escambia County	0	14	L		Championship Game

1983 Season Totals
Record	13-1
Points Scored	424
Scoring Average	30.3
Points Allowed	148
Defense Average	10.6
Opponents Record	91-67
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	5-1

1983 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/8/1983	PS	7			ASWA
9/1/1983	1	5	(1-0)		ASWA
9/7/1983	2	4	(2-0)		ASWA
9/14/1983	3	4	(3-0)		ASWA
9/21/1983	4	4	(4-0)		ASWA
9/28/1983	5	3	(5-0)		ASWA
10/5/1983	6	2	(6-0)		ASWA
10/12/1983	7	2	(7-0)		ASWA
10/19/1983	8	2	(8-0)		ASWA
10/26/1983	9	2	(8-0)		ASWA
11/2/1983	10	2	(9-0)		ASWA
11/9/1983	Final	2	(10-0)		ASWA

1983 Class 3A Region 12 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Emma Sansom	13-1	424	148	3-1	84	48	7-0	261	71	Fred Buster Gross
Southside Gadsden	8-3	223	103				5-2	146	55	Randy Ross
Litchfield	8-3	228	154				5-2	162	87	Charles Buddy Hearn
Gadsden	4-6	221	168				3-4	156	132	Dexter Wood
Boaz	4-6	149	239				3-4	96	170	John Beck
Glencoe	2-9	101	209				2-5	73	128	Alton Yancey
Fort Payne	2-9	106	224				1-6	61	170	Perry Coggin
Etowah	0-10	48	357				0-7	36	253	Walker Alexander

1983 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Andre Haley	LB	Sr.	5-9	220	All-Star Game
Freddy Weygand	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	All American		Ballys
Freddy Weygand	WR	Sr.			All-Star Game
Freddy Weygand	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	All-USA		USA Today
Freddy Weygand	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	Mr. Football		ASWA
Freddy Weygand	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	3A Player of the Year		ASWA
Freddy Weygand	WR/DB	Sr.	6-2	175	Super 12		ASWA

1983 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Andre Haley	LB		5-9	220	HM	ASWA
Andre Haley	LB		5-9	220	HM	BN
Freddy Weygand	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	1st	ASWA
Freddy Weygand	E	Sr.	6-2	170	1st	BN
Gene Jelks	RB	Jr.	5-11	160	1st	ASWA
Gene Jelks	RB	Jr.	5-11	180	2nd	BN
Larry Rose	OL	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Larry Rose	DL	Jr.			HM	BN
Richard Dobbs	DL		5-9	210	HM	BN
Richard Dobbs	OL		5-9	210	HM	ASWA

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