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1957 Gadsden Tigers

 1957    Gadsden Tigers
 Record: 9-0-1
 Head Coach: Jerry Watford
 
 The 1957 Gadsden Tigers were chosen Class AAA State Champions by the Birmingham News
 

 
 

The Gadsden Tigers were led by a ferocious defense that allowed a total of six points the entire season. The defense allowed opponents only 673 yards rushing and 169 yards passing. Only one touchdown was scored against the Tiger defense all season when Pat Trammell scored for Scottsboro in a 27-6 rout. He scored on a one yard quarterback sneak.

The offense rolled up 2,343 yards rushing and gained 320 passing as they did not need to gamble by throwing the football during most of their games. Senior halfback Harry Littleton rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 13 touchdowns to lead the Tigers.

The 0-0 tie with Etowah was played in terrible weather conditions that prevented either team from getting their offenses untracked. Coach Watford was assisted by Fred Newcombe, Jack Green and Bill Abston.



1957  Season
 Site   PF   Opponent   PA   W/L/T 
 21   Red Bank GA 0 W
 18   Butler 0 W
 12   Decatur 0 W
 0   Etowah 0 T
 40   Albertville 0 W
 27   Huntsville 0 W
 27   Scottsboro 6 W
 26   Anniston 0 W
 21   Emma Sansom 0 W
 27   Emma Sansom 0 W
  
219 9-0-1 6


1957 Gadsden All-State Players
 Myron HawkinsC AAA 1  Birmingham News
 Pat WaldropT AAA 2  Birmingham News
 Terrell WallenE AAA 2  Birmingham News
 Harry LittletonB AAA 1  Birmingham News
 Jerry Watford AAA 1  Birmingham News
 Myron HawkinsC AAA 2  Birmingham News
 Myron HawkinsC AAA HM  Birmingham News
 Harry LittletonHB AAA HM  Birmingham News


1957 Gadsden All-Star Players
 All Southern   
 Myron Hawkins C AAA  Birmingham News
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game   
 Myron Hawkins C AAA  Birmingham News




1957 Gadsden Roster
NO. NAME POS. WT. CLASS
  Ronald Stancil E 170 Sr.
  Joe Crawford E 175 Sr.
  David Nolen E   Sr.
  Joe Carr E   Sr.
  Johnny Hefner T 210 Sr.
  Pat Waldrop T 190 Sr.
  Ted Hawk G 185 Sr.
  Bobby Worley G   Sr.
  Bobby Lambert G   Sr.
  Myron Hawkins C 180 Sr.
  Jerome Kimberley C   Sr.
  Gerald Reynolds QB 155 Sr.
  Harry Littleton HB 180 Sr.
  Gid Riddle HB 140 Sr.
  Ronald Burke HB   Sr.
  Mickey Crain HB   Sr.
  Olin Brown FB   Sr.
  Donnie Lyda FB 165 Sr.
  Jerry Heard LB   Sr.
  Jack Allred G 175  
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         


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