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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 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2005

1940 Season Highlights

Nurmi Nelson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Gadsden.

First undefeated season.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Collinsville	57	7	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Rome GA	32	0	W
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Etowah	13	6	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Phillips Birmingham	19	6	W
Thu., Oct. 17	vs. Glencoe	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Parrish Selma	14	13	W
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Emma Sansom	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 15	vs. Anniston	7	7	T
Fri., Nov. 22	OPEN

1940 Season Totals
Record	7-0 -1
Points Scored	202
Scoring Average	25.3
Points Allowed	39
Defense Average	4.9
Opponents Record	32-23 -5
Home Record	6-0 -1
Away Record	1-0

1940 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gadsden was not ranked.

1940 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gadsden Players on File.

1940 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Cashio	G				HM	MA
Crawford	G				HM	MA
Daniel	G				HM	MA
Dub Livingston	E				2nd	BN
Dub Livingston	E				HM	MA
Gordon Terry	FB			195	1st	BN
Gordon Terry	B				1st	MA
Siniard	B				HM	MA
Weems	T				HM	BN
Weems	T				HM	MA

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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.