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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Gaston Football Team History


Gaston Bulldogs
Gaston High School

4550 US Hwy. 411 Gaston, AL 35901
Stadium: Captain Bill Boyd Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Tom McDowell
Region: 1A-R12
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1931  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Tom McDowell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gaston.
 The Bulldogs finished 4th in Region 12.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Collinsville    6   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Hokes Bluff    6   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Cedar Bluff    20   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Gaylesville    14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Appalachian   *  7   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ White Plains    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Westbrook Christian   *  0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ West End Walnut Grove    7   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Spring Garden   *  0   14   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored67
  Scoring Average7.4
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average29.9
  Opponents Record54-46
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record1-5
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gaston was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 1A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Westbrook Christian 12-33331824-191913-09221  Tony Osborne
Spring Garden 4-72012760-123642-15654  Tommy Lewis
Appalachian 4-51611891-27162  Mark Hitt
Gaston 1-8672690-3789  Tom McDowell

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gaston Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Gaston Players on File.



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