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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Gardendale Football Team History


Gardendale Rockets
Gardendale High School

800 Main St. Gardendale, AL 35071
Stadium: Driver Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Silver & White
Coach: Roy Holsomback
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1965  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Roy Holsomback enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Gardendale.
 The Rockets move from Class 4A and into Region 0.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Tarrant    20   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Mortimer Jordan    34   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    41   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Huffman    7   25   L    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Warrior    22   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Erwin    34   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. McAdory    22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Leeds    41   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Pinson Valley    42   13   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Springdale    40   0   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average30.3
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record54-43
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-1
1971 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gardendale was not ranked.
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gardendale Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Randy LattaE Sr.175 2nd  BN
 Randy LattaE 2nd  BPH
 Randy OtisG HM  BN



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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.