After nine seasons at the helm, legendary Mustang running back turned head coach Art Gulla steps down from the gridiron for personal reasons.
Norwood’s Art Gulla Stepping Down After Two Decades‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1971
The end of a gridiron era. In the spring of 1971, Art Gulla announced his resignation as head football coach of the Norwood Mustangs after nine seasons at the helm and nearly two decades in the program. A former 1949 Mustang star running back himself, Gulla left a lasting legacy as only the third head coach in Norwood High history.
Norwood Mustangs Overcome Errors, Relying on Stout Defense to Defeat Needham 16-3—October 27, 1969
Powered by a suffocating defense allowing only two first downs and 31 yards, Norwood high school football defeated Needham 16-3 in a Bay State League matchup.
Norwood Defense Powers Mustangs Past Framingham South 28-14 for First Bay State League Victory-October 14, 1968
Powered by a ferocious defense and stellar special teams play featuring blocked punts and fumble recoveries, Norwood defeats Framingham South 28-14.
Norwood Mustangs Capitalize on Braintree Miscues to Secure 12-8 Gridiron Victory-October 10, 1966
Norwood High School football players know mistakes when they see them, and more importantly, they know how to make the most of them. Capitalizing on a stout defensive effort and … Continue reading Norwood Mustangs Capitalize on Braintree Miscues to Secure 12-8 Gridiron Victory-October 10, 1966
Norwood Gains League Tie On 8-0 Win Over Dedham-November 25, 1965
Raftery Scores All Points As 10,000 See NHS Take Edge In Holiday Series LAST GAME—Norwood High School football captain and all-scholastic guard candidate, John Solomon, rounded out his brilliant high … Continue reading Norwood Gains League Tie On 8-0 Win Over Dedham-November 25, 1965
Undefeated Norwood Eleven Blanks Braintree, 12-0-October 20, 1965
Undefeated Norwood Eleven Blanks Braintree, 12-0-This Day In Norwood History-October 20, 1965
Norwood Overcomes Braintree 12-0 via Second-Half Aerial Attack-October 18, 1965
Defense and Second-Half Adjustments Salvage Victory Entering the contest as heavy favorites in the Bay State Football League, Coach Art Gulla's undefeated Norwood squad found itself locked in a frustrating … Continue reading Norwood Overcomes Braintree 12-0 via Second-Half Aerial Attack-October 18, 1965
Norwood Earns Patriot Ledger “Team of the Week” Honors After Stunning Scoreless Tie Against Powerhouse Wellesley-October 12, 1965
Playing a scoreless defensive battle against powerhouse Wellesley, Norwood earns Patriot Ledger Team of the Week honors in one of the season's biggest Bay State League upsets.
Norwood High Football Coach Art Gulla Scraps “Iron Men” Two-Way System-September 1, 1965
Norwood High School's football team is officially dropping its trademark "iron men" strategy. Following the first two practices of the preseason, Coach Art Gulla disclosed that he has abandoned last … Continue reading Norwood High Football Coach Art Gulla Scraps “Iron Men” Two-Way System-September 1, 1965