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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: Joel Williams Region: 5A-R6
2001 Season Highlights
Joel Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gadsden. The Tigers finished 3rd in Region 6.
2001 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 31 vs. Rome GA
14
34
L
Fri., Sep. 7 vs.
Etowah
24
10
W
Fri., Sep. 14 @
Saks
*
37
7
W
Fri., Sep. 21 vs.
Anniston
*
7
14
L
Fri., Sep. 28 @
Jacksonville
*
44
3
W
Fri., Oct. 5 vs.
Oxford
*
33
0
W
Fri., Oct. 12 @
Sylacauga
*
21
29
L
Fri., Oct. 19 vs.
Talladega
*
25
12
W
Fri., Oct. 26 @
Southside Gadsden
*
46
14
W
Fri., Nov. 2 @
Emma Sansom
36
13
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 9 @
Lee Huntsville
12
34
L
1st Round Playoffs
2001 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 299
Scoring Average 27.2
Points Allowed 170
Defense Average 15.5
Opponents Record 51-53
Region Record 5-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 4-2
2001 Class 5A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
7/31/2001 PS
4 (11-1) 87
ASWA
9/4/2001 1
10 (0-1) 17
ASWA
9/11/2001 2
9 (1-1) 39
ASWA
9/18/2001 3
9 (1-1) 39
ASWA
2001 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Gadsden Players on File.
2001 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Kevin Thornton L
Sr. 6-5 250
1st
BN
Kevin Thornton OL
Sr. 6-5 252
1st
ASWA
Niko Whiteside RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Niko Whiteside ATH
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Patrick Tuck LB
Sr.
HM
BN
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