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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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
  Record5-4
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record40-26 -3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2
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 
 AshleyB HM  BN
 BergerG HM  BN
 LockridgeC 3rd  BN



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