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Gaston Football Team History


Gaston Bulldogs
Gaston High School

4550 US Hwy. 411 Gaston, AL 35901
Stadium: Captain Bill Boyd Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Dennis Simmons
Region: 1A-R12
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1931  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Dennis Simmons enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Gaston.
 The Bulldogs move from Region 0 to Region 12.
 The Bulldogs finished 3rd in Region 12.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Spring Garden    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Cedar Bluff   *  39   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Gaylesville   *  28   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Springville    26   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Sand Rock   *  36   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Westminster    20   8   W       
 Thu., Oct. 14  vs. Donoho    12   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Collinsville   *  13   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Valley Head   *  20   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Ohatchee    15   28   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record53-40 -1
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1976 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gaston was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 1A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Valley Head 10-32351672-155484-17964  George Hoblitzell
Collinsville 7-3202814-112038  Raymond Weaver
Gaston 5-52361783-213697  Dennis Simmons
Cedar Bluff 6-31451762-365123  Jerry Benefield
Gaylesville 4-51941711-48799  Dale Foster
Sand Rock 4-6871601-42793  Jack Green

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gaston Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dennis GibbsG HM  BN



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