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This is the oldest rivalry in the state of Alabama. The first game was played in 1914 and the two have met every year except 1918, 1919, 1924 and 1925. The two have met every season since 1926. With a streak of 96 consecutive seasons having played each other, this rivalry trails only the Jackson-Clarke County rivalry for the longest continuous rivalry. Guntersville has dominated the series recently winning fifteen of the last eighteen meetings to take a 54-47-6 lead in the storied series. Most years the game was played on Thanksgiving Day prior to the beginning of the state playoffs. The game was generally the final game of each season and played on Thanksgiving Day in front of a packed stadium. Fights between the two teams were common during the game in the early years but have been few in recent times. A fight broke out during the 1971 game and both schools were placed on probation by the AHSAA. Apparently there was an incident involving the kidnapping of a goat that led to a brawl and games between the two schools not being played in 1924 and 1925. T.J. Carnes states in his book "Out of the Sand" that Guntersville began putting an Aggie helmet on a goat and bringing it to the annual matchup. Teams and fans rode a train from Guntersville in 1923 to the game in Albertville along with this goat. The Aggies pulled out a 13-0 victory when some of the fans decided it was a good idea to kidnap this prized goat. After a melee, the Wildcats rescued their mascot and left town with the goat on the roof of the train. Guntersville capped off their first perfect 10-0 regular season since 1955 when they topped the Aggies 21-16 in the 100th meeting of the rivals in 2014. That game ironically was played on Halloween night. The school annuals called the game a rivalry as early as the 1920s. In 1927 Guntersville (9-0) capped off a perfect season with a 6-0 victory over the Aggies. It was the only loss of the season for Albertville. The first game was played on October 24, 1914 between the two schools that are separated by less than eight miles along highway 431. One odd fact is that in 2004 Guntersville defeated the Aggies 39-7. It was the only win for either team the entire season. In 1927 Guntersville (9-0) defeated Albertville (8-1) in a battle of undefeated teams. It happened again in 1931 and once again the Wildcats beat the Aggies 26-0. Total Meetings: 101 Series Record: Guntersville leads 50-45-6 Home Record: Albertville: 14-21-1 Guntersville: 20-15-2 First Meeting: 1914, Albertville 27, Guntersville, 0 Last Meeting: 10/30/2015, Guntersville 37, Albertville, 0 Longest Winning Streak: Albertville 6 (1919-1926), Guntersville 7 (2004-2010) Biggest Wins: Albertville 35-0 (1961), Guntersville 38-0 (1938) Biggest Upsets: 1960 - Albertville (2-7) tied Guntersville (7-2) 7-7
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David Parker
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The Alabama High School Athletic Association was first organized in 1921.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association was first organized in 1921.
