Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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TIGERS TAME WILDCATS A tough Tiger defense and a powerful rushing offense led to a 38-0 victory over N.E.C.C. rival Fort Payne. Gadsden struck quickly in the opening moments of the game with a three yard pass from quarterback Mike Douglas to end James Gilbreath. Hill Abston raced 70 yards for a touchdown on an interception from Fort Payne quarterback Malone. Seconds later. Douglas passed to halfback Steve Beene who outmancu- vered the Wildcats for a 48 yard touchdown. A P.A.T. by David Clay closed the half with a score Gadsden 19 Fort Payne 0. Tigers fought their way 54 yards in seven plays in the sec- ond turn with the ball in the 3rd quarter. Halfback Jess Wright dove over the goal from the 1 yard line to make it 25-0. Later in the third quarter, Beene scooted right around right end and ran his way past Wildcat defenders for the fifth Tiger touchdown. Clay's boot made it 32-0. A second interception this time by Fddie Swafford came at the close of the 4th quarter. Gadsden tackle Mark Webb comes off the field after playing another fine game. Captains Tommy Hudson and Steve Beene await the fate of the toss before meeting a tough Wildcat team

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TIGERS MA UL REBELS Tired Tigers take a time-out. Coach Stevens and Douglas discuss game plans. The Gadsden Tigers opened their 1966 season with a tremendous victory over their host Emma Sansom. The quarterbacks, Mike Douglas and Bob Short, paved the way for the Tigers' first big win. The action began right away in the first minutes of the game. On the third play quarterback Mike Douglas threw a touchdown pass of 58 yards to James Gilbreath. Later in the same quarter a Tiger drive of 54 yards ended when Douglas pitched out to Wright for the second T.D. More trouble awaited the Rebs before the end of the first quarter as David Clay picked off a Reb pass. The rugged Tigers then took only eight plays to carry the ball for the third T.D. of the game. Swann converted two. In the second period the Sansom team was threatening, but Tiger Davidson intercepted in the Reb's end zone and went 102 yards for another six points for G.H.S. Bruce Hill made the final marker before the half as he went in from the one after he had received a 51 yard pass from Bob Short. The second and third teams played most of the last half. The only score in the Third period came when Wright received a punt and scrambled 54 yards untouched down the field. The Sansom team made its only marker when Short fumbled at the Rebs 35. A Reb picked up the ball and went 65 yards for their first touchdown. The Tigers put 15 more points over in the last period. A safety came when Butch Tumlin trapped Brook in the end zone. Swann converted the P.A.T. The offensive and defensive team of Gadsden showed tremendous form in Friday night’s game. Fullback Bob Short jaunts around left end. hindered by Rebel tacklers.

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GADSDEN TRIUMPHS, 28-7 Coaches Stephens and Boler send end Butch Tumlin into the game Twisting away from the Albertville defense, Jess Wright blasted 56 yards for Gadsden’s first touchdown. In the second frame, an 18 yard struggle by Jess brought in another T.D. for the Tigers. Jess’s third score was a one yard plunge at right tackle on the fourth play capping a 66 yard drive. David con- verted the three extra points. Mike Davidson, of the Tiger defense, plucked off an Albert- ville pass returning it thirty two yards for a T.D. Clay kicked PAT. On the line, big plays were turned in by Mark Webb, Bill Abston. Terry Moon, Charles Martin, James Gilbreath, and Mike Whitt. Steve Beene pulled in four aerials of the tosses for 93 yards. Rod Longshore also aided the Tigers by breaking up a T.D. in the end zone which was a great defensive play. Mike Douglas, junior quarterback, was poised as he threw 13 times for 150 yards. Tumlin caught two for 29 yards; Gil- breath and Wright caught one each to complete the passing yardage. Specialist David Clay attempts the P.A.T. as Tiger lineman holds off the Aggies. 21