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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 <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 2005

1967 Season Highlights

Gerald Stephens enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Gadsden.

1967 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Emma Sansom	41	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Albertville	27	14	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Fort Payne	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Huntsville	7	21	L
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Etowah	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Oxford	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Anniston	25	6	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Cullman	32	13	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Tuscaloosa	14	21	L
Fri., Nov. 17	vs. Etowah	20	7	W	Gadsden

1967 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	220
Scoring Average	22.0
Points Allowed	89
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	50-45 -2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-2

1967 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/5/1967	5	10			AHSAA
9/20/1967	3	9			AHSAA
9/27/1967	4	2			AHSAA

1967 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Bill Abston	G	Sr.	5-11	185	All-Star Game
Wayne Humphries	C	Sr.	6-0	195	All-Star Game

1967 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bill Abston	G	Sr.		175	2nd	BN
Bill Abston	G	Sr.		175	2nd	AP
John Croyle	E	Jr.		200	2nd	BPH
John Croyle	E	Jr.		200	HM	BN
John Croyle	E	Jr.		185	2nd	AP
Wayne Humphries	C	Sr.		200	2nd	BN

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