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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: Gerald Stephens
1966 Season Highlights
Gerald Stephens enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gadsden.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 9 @
Emma Sansom
54
6
W
Fri., Sep. 16 vs.
Albertville
28
7
W
Fri., Sep. 23 @
Fort Payne
38
0
W
Fri., Oct. 7 @
Etowah
13
8
W
Fri., Oct. 14 vs.
Oxford
48
14
W
Fri., Oct. 21 vs.
Anniston
30
0
W
Fri., Oct. 28 @
Talladega
7
13
L
Fri., Nov. 4 @
Woodlawn
34
0
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs.
Tuscaloosa
6
12
L
Fri., Nov. 18 vs.
Etowah
20
0
W
Gadsden
1966 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 278
Scoring Average 27.8
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 6.0
Opponents Record 39-55
-4
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1966 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/11/1966 6
5 (4-0) 80
AHSAA
10/18/1966 7
5 (5-0) 80
AHSAA
10/25/1966 8
3 (6-0) 80
AHSAA
11/16/1966 11
9 (7-2) 60
AHSAA
11/2/1966 9
4 (6-1) 70
AHSAA
11/9/1966 10
4 (7-1) 70
AHSAA
9/21/1966 3
3 (2-0) 80
AHSAA
9/27/1966 4
5 (3-0) 80
AHSAA
1966 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Tom Hudson
DT
Sr. 6-2 210
All-Star Game
1966 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bill Abston G
Jr. 180
1st
AP
Bill Abston G
Jr. 180
2nd
BN
Bill Abston B
Jr. 180
HM
BPH
Bill Abston G
Jr. 180
2nd
MA
Butch Tumlin E
Sr. 185
1st
BPH
Butch Tumlin E
Sr. 185
2nd
MA
Butch Tumlin E
Sr. 185
HM
BN
Dale Hancock E
1st
MA
Jess Wright B
HM
BN
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