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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: Ernest Teel
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1924  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2005
1951 Season Highlights
 Ernest Teel enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Gadsden.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 13  vs. Cleburne County    46   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Talladega    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Etowah    7   7   T       
 Thu., Oct. 4  @ Bessemer    0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Tuscaloosa    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Little Rock AR    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Coffee    33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Anniston    19   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Emma Sansom    26   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Etowah    7   6   W    Gadsden   
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record48-33 -6
  Home Record5-1 -1
  Away Record2-1
1951 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 777.5 BN
  

1951 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Don Connor FB Sr.191 All-Star Game  
 Piggie Watford RHB Sr.5-8160 All-Star Game  

1951 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Troy WatfordB 2nd  BN
 Troy WatfordB 1st  BPH



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