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Gardendale Football Team History

Gardendale Rockets

Gardendale High School

800 Main St. Gardendale, AL 35071
Stadium: Driver Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Silver & White
Coach: Dennis Love

1965 <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights

Dennis Love enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Gardendale.

1973 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Tarrant	24	0	W
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Mortimer Jordan	23	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Hewitt-Trussville	2	13	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Fultondale	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Cullman	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Hartselle	18	30	L
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Brookwood	14	8	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ McAdory	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Leeds	14	12	W
Fri., Nov. 2	OPEN

1973 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	122
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	76
Defense Average	8.4
Opponents Record	44-46
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	3-2

1973 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/3/1973	5	8	(4-1)		AHSAA

1973 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Lev Bragg	DE	Sr.	6-2	195	All-Star Game

1973 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Fower	G				HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.