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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: David Martin
Region: 4A-R10
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1924  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2005
1980 Season Highlights
 David Martin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Gadsden.
 The Tigers finished 4th in Region 10.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Etowah   *  9   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Hokes Bluff    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Southside Gadsden    6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Vestavia Hills    7   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Litchfield    14   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Emma Sansom   *  8   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Talladega   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Anniston   *  14   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Albertville   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Etowah    35   13   W    Gadsden   
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record66-40 -1
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1980 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gadsden was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 4A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Emma Sansom 9-2256890-112144-110133  Fred Buster Gross
Anniston 4-4-11301244-110369  Johnny Ingram
Talladega 8-2133714-16231  Glenn Woodruff
Gadsden 3-71251602-35747  David Martin
Albertville 5-51721431-470110  Vernon Wells
Etowah 2-8652840-525138  Charles Buddy Hearn
Arab 6-41581191-13914  Wayne Trimble

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Greg Peeples T Sr.6-4250 All-Star Game  

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Gadsden Players on File.



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