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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: Nurmi Nelson

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1924 <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2005

1941 Season Highlights

Nurmi Nelson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Gadsden.

1941 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Albertville	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Tech High Atlanta GA	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Etowah	12	7	W
Thu., Oct. 9	vs. Cherokee County	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Bessemer	0	14	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Parrish Selma	13	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Emma Sansom	0	0	T
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Jackson County	60	0	W
Thu., Nov. 20	vs. Anniston	0	0	T

1941 Season Totals
Record	6-1 -2
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	21
Defense Average	2.3
Opponents Record	41-24 -7
Home Record	6-0 -2
Away Record	0-1

1941 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gadsden was not ranked.

1941 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gadsden Players on File.

1941 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Hill	HB				HM	MA
Jack Crawford	G			190	1st	BNAH
Jack Crawford	G				2nd	MA
Robinson	C				HM	MA
Terry	FB				HM	MA

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