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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: Jerry Smith
Region: 1A-R12
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1931  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Jerry Smith enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Gaston.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 12.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ West End Walnut Grove    26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Spring Garden   *  53   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Cedar Bluff   *  39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Donoho    43   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Collinsville   *  33   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Sand Rock   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Cleveland    14   13   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Gaylesville   *  40   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Valley Head   *  56   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Ragland    28   7   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored339
  Scoring Average33.9
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record47-55
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-0
1981 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/23/19814 9(4-0) ASWA
9/30/19815 8(5-0) ASWA
  
1981 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 
Sand Rock 10-2242621-143295-114833  Jim Lowery
Gaston 9-1339805-122846  Jerry Smith
Collinsville 4-61411974-210795  Raymond Weaver
Gaylesville 6-41601313-310877  David Bedwell
Cedar Bluff 5-51281152-46274  Danny Brown
Valley Head 2-8883202-460166  Jerry Pullen
Spring Garden 0-10393810-612234  Jimmy Mitchell

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gaston Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 John StatenT 2nd  BPH
 Michael BlountB HM  BPH
 Mike BlountB HM  BN



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