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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: Vince DiLorenzo
Region: 5A-R13

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1924 <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2005

1984 Season Highlights

Vince DiLorenzo enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gadsden.

First playoff win.

First playoff appearance.

The Tigers move from Class 3A and into Region 13.

The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 13.

1984 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Litchfield	37	9	W
Fri., Sep. 7	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Fort Payne	10	7	W
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Jacksonville	17	22	L
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Walter Wellborn	30	28	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Anniston	35	9	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Glencoe	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Southside Gadsden *	41	20	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Emma Sansom *	15	21	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Etowah *	21	14	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Fort Payne	38	35	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Emma Sansom	25	27	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1984 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	290
Scoring Average	26.4
Points Allowed	198
Defense Average	18.0
Opponents Record	74-46
Region Record	2-1
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	4-1

1984 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gadsden was not ranked.

1984 Class 5A Region 13 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	15-0	400	102	5-0	96	45	3-0	74	15	Fred Buster Gross
Gadsden	8-3	290	198	1-1	63	62	2-1	77	55	Vince DiLorenzo
Etowah	1-9	79	248				0-3	27	75	Steve Clay
Southside Gadsden	7-3	224	105				1-2	47	61	Randy Ross

1984 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gadsden Players on File.

1984 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Gerry Benson	PK	So.			HM	ASWA
Scoot Guyton	RB				HM	BN
Scooter Guyton	RB				HM	ASWA
Spencer Williams	LB				HM	ASWA
Wayne Knight	QB	Jr.			HM	ASWA

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