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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: Nurmi Nelson
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1924  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2005
1946 Season Highlights
 Nurmi Nelson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Gadsden.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Cherokee County    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Boys High Atlanta GA    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Etowah    15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Central Chattanooga TN    38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Phillips Birmingham    18   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Bessemer    20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Emma Sansom    13   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 7  vs. Stair Tech Knoxville TN    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Anniston    6   6   T       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored178
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record29-21 -1
  Home Record5-2 -1
  Away Record0-0
1946 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gadsden was not ranked.
  

1946 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gadsden Players on File.

1946 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jack StanfordE 2nd  BNAH
 Jack StanfordE HM  MA
 RushingT HM  MA



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