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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
Record	3-7
Points Scored	125
Scoring Average	12.5
Points Allowed	160
Defense Average	16.0
Opponents Record	66-40 -1
Region Record	2-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

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	9-2	256	89	0-1	12	14	4-1	101	33	Fred Buster Gross
Anniston	4-4-1	130	124				4-1	103	69	Johnny Ingram
Talladega	8-2	133	71				4-1	62	31	Glenn Woodruff
Gadsden	3-7	125	160				2-3	57	47	David Martin
Albertville	5-5	172	143				1-4	70	110	Vernon Wells
Etowah	2-8	65	284				0-5	25	138	Charles Buddy Hearn
Arab	6-4	158	119				1-1	39	14	Wayne Trimble

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Greg Peeples	T	Sr.	6-4	250	All-Star Game

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

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.