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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  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Tom McDowell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Gaston.
 The Bulldogs move from Class 2A and into Region 12.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 12 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Collinsville    0   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Hokes Bluff    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Cedar Bluff    20   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Gaylesville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Appalachian   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. White Plains    35   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Westbrook Christian   *  49   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. West End Walnut Grove    17   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Spring Garden   *  45   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Speake    20   33   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record48-59
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-1
1996 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gaston was not ranked.
  
1996 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 
Gaston 5-52281620-120333-010827  Tom McDowell
Westbrook Christian 5-61963220-16562-16070  Tony Osborne
Appalachian 3-61141641-24128  Mark Hitt
Spring Garden 2-81002660-31599  Tommy Lewis

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Gaston Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Gaston Players on File.



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