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Southside Gadsden Football Team History


Southside Gadsden Panthers
Southside High School

2150 Hwy 77 Gadsden, AL 35907
Stadium: Barney Hood Stadium
Colors: Black & Cardinal
Coach: Phil Lazenby
Region: 5A-R13
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1926  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights
 Phil Lazenby enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southside Gadsden.
 The Panthers move from Region 11 to Region 13.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 13.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Hokes Bluff    37   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Glencoe    24   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Arab    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Albertville    3   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Scottsboro    14   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Emma Sansom    17   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Mountain Brook    12   57   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Gadsden   *  49   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Pisgah    27   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Etowah   *  0   42   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Holt    29   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Saks    7   13   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record84-55
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record5-1
1996 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Southside Gadsden was not ranked.
  
1996 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 
Etowah 8-43422251-176552-08427  Raymond Farmer
Southside Gadsden 6-62332941-136271-14962  Phil Lazenby
Gadsden 2-71662460-24791  Vince DiLorenzo

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

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



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