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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: Jerry Watford

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1924 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2005

1956 Season Highlights

Jerry Watford enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gadsden.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Emma Sansom	0	12	L
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Butler	21	12	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Decatur	12	14	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Bessemer	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Etowah	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Huntsville	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Talladega	6	6	T
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Anniston	0	20	L
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Emma Sansom	13	20	L
Fri., Nov. 16	OPEN

1956 Season Totals
Record	1-6 -2
Points Scored	52
Scoring Average	5.8
Points Allowed	110
Defense Average	12.2
Opponents Record	57-28 -5
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-1 -2

1956 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gadsden was not ranked.

1956 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gadsden Players on File.

1956 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Gadsden Players on File.

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