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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: Mike McCombs
Region: 5A-R5

1965 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Mike McCombs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Gardendale.

The Rockets finished 4th in Region 5.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 30	vs. Mortimer Jordan	7	14	L
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Pinson Valley	28	6	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Walker *	10	17	L
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Fairfield *	43	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Erwin *	52	14	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Curry *	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Homewood *	0	31	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Jackson-Olin *	34	12	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Pleasant Grove *	6	26	L
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Briarwood	3	20	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Hartselle	45	14	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Athens	21	7	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Homewood	0	20	L	3rd Round Playoffs

2001 Season Totals
Record	7-6
Points Scored	283
Scoring Average	21.8
Points Allowed	188
Defense Average	14.5
Opponents Record	96-58
Region Record	4-3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	4-3

2001 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gardendale was not ranked.

2001 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Homewood	14-1	519	197	4-1	172	79	7-0	264	63	Bob Newton
Walker	10-2	412	179	1-1	31	34	6-1	244	119	Bubba Davis
Pleasant Grove	6-5	335	194	0-1	37	48	4-3	196	100	Keith Luker
Gardendale	7-6	283	188	2-1	66	41	4-3	179	107	Mike McCombs
Fairfield	3-7	174	341				3-4	139	253	Jim Vakakes
Jackson-Olin	3-7	244	272				2-5	195	208	Michael Clisby
Erwin	2-8	193	444				2-5	151	309	John Metcalf
Curry	0-10	113	387				0-7	79	288	J.D. Williams

2001 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gardendale Players on File.

2001 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Antwan Burton	DB	Jr.			HM	BN
Matt Baker	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Terry Bowie	LB	Sr.			HM	BN

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