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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: Ernest Teel
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1924  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2005
1948 Season Highlights
 Ernest Teel enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gadsden.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 16  vs. Lincoln Huntsville    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Albertville    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Etowah    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. West End    0   13   L       
 Thu., Oct. 14  vs. Sidney Lanier    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Glencoe    38   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Ramsay    0   0   T       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Anniston    0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Emma Sansom    32   6   W       
 Fri., Dec. 3  vs. Etowah    14   14   T    Gadsden   
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record56-31 -7
  Home Record5-2 -2
  Away Record1-0
1948 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gadsden was not ranked.
  

1948 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jerry Watford T Sr. All-Star Game  
 Sonny Work LHB Sr. All-Star Game  

1948 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jerry WatfordT 1st  BNAH
 Ted LowlG 3rd  BNAH
 Ted LowlG 1st  MA
 WatfordB HM  MA



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