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Gorgas Football Team History

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Gorgas High School

Samantha, AL 0
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Leo Sumner

1947 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 1958

1953 Season Highlights

Leo Sumner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gorgas.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Montgomery Tuscaloosa	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Hale County	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Parrish	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Brookwood	19	45	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Holt	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Oakman	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Gordo	0	20	L
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Carrollton	7	18	L
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Akron	26	6	W
Fri., Nov. 20	vs. Montgomery Tuscaloosa	27	7	W

1953 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	114
Scoring Average	11.4
Points Allowed	149
Defense Average	14.9
Opponents Record	30-62 -3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-5

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gorgas was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Gorgas Players on File.

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Gorgas 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.