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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 <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2005

1939 Season Highlights

Nurmi Nelson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gadsden.

1939 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Collinsville	45	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Rome GA	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Etowah	13	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Bessemer	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Phillips Birmingham	0	34	L	Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Huntsville	0	7	L
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Sulligent	19	0	W
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Emma Sansom	8	0	W
Fri., Nov. 17	@ Anniston	0	14	L

1939 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	13.2
Points Allowed	68
Defense Average	7.6
Opponents Record	40-26 -3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-2

1939 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gadsden was not ranked.

1939 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gadsden Players on File.

1939 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Ashley	B				HM	BN
Berger	G				HM	BN
Lockridge	C				3rd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.