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Central Tuscaloosa Football Team History

Central Tuscaloosa Falcons

Central High School

905 15th St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Stadium: Falcon Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Howard Busby
Region: 6A-R9

1979 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Howard Busby enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Central Tuscaloosa.

First 10-0 regular season.

The Falcons move from Region 10 to Region 9.

The Falcons won the Class 6A Region 9 Championship.

The Falcons set a team record by scoring 91 in a game.

The Falcons set a team record for margin of victory at 71 points.

The Falcons set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 111 points.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Anniston	58	16	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Woodlawn	60	0	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Ensley	31	12	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Huffman	91	20	W
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Jess Lanier *	38	6	W
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Lee Montgomery	28	18	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. West End	69	24	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Prattville	17	3	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Hueytown *	54	21	W
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Tuscaloosa County *	24	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	vs. Walker	48	20	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 22	vs. Oxford	35	28	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 29	@ Mountain Brook	20	23	L	3rd Round Playoffs

1996 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	573
Scoring Average	44.1
Points Allowed	191
Defense Average	14.7
Opponents Record	75-68
Region Record	3-0
Home Record	8-0
Away Record	4-1

1996 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/4/1996	PS	1			ASWA
9/12/1996	1	1	(1-0)		ASWA
9/18/1996	2	1	(2-0)		ASWA
9/25/1996	3	1	(3-0)		ASWA
10/2/1996	4	1	(4-0)		ASWA
10/10/1996	5	1	(5-0)		ASWA
10/17/1996	6	1	(6-0)		ASWA
10/24/1996	7	1	(7-0)		ASWA
10/31/1996	8	1	(8-0)		ASWA
11/7/1996	9	1	(9-0)		ASWA
11/14/1996	Final	1	(10-0)		ASWA

1996 Class 6A Region 9 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Tuscaloosa	12-1	573	191	2-1	103	71	3-0	116	27	Howard Busby
Tuscaloosa County	9-3	200	130	1-1	21	20	2-1	52	41	Bobby Moore
Jess Lanier	3-7	203	234				1-2	31	70	Carrol Cox
Hueytown	1-8	120	280				0-3	46	107	John Harper

1996 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Antoneyo Williams	RB				All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	5-11	218	Mr. Football		ASWA
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	5-11	218	6A Player of the Year		ASWA
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	5-11	218	6A Player of the Year		Gatorade
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	5-11	218	Super 12		ASWA
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	6-0	218	Super All-State		Bham News
Josh Jones	OL	Jr.	6-1	270	Super All-State		Bham News
Kecalf Bailey	DB	Sr.	5-11	180	AL-MS Game
Kecalf Bailey	DB	Sr.	5-11	180	All American		Parade
Kecalf Bailey	DB				All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Kecalf Bailey	DB	Sr.	5-11	180	Super 12		ASWA
Rayshaun Jones	OL	Sr.			AL-MS Game
Taylor Williams	PK	Sr.	5-10	175	Super All-State		Bham News

1996 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	5-11	218	1st	ASWA
Antoneyo Williams	RB	Sr.	6-0	218	1st	BN
Herman Bell	RB	Sr.			HM	BN
Josh Jones	OL	Jr.	6-1	270	1st	ASWA
Josh Jones	OL	Jr.	6-1	270	1st	BN
Kecalf Bailey	DB	Sr.	5-9	175	1st	BN
Kecalf Bailey	DB	Sr.	5-9	175	1st	ASWA
Otheese Wells	DB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st	BN
Rashun Jones	LB	Sr.	6-3	260	HM	ASWA
Taylor Williams	PK	Sr.	5-10	175	1st	ASWA
Taylor Williams	PK	Sr.	5-10	175	1st	BN
Terry Jones	DL	Jr.	6-6	260	HM	BN
Terry Jones	DL	Jr.	6-6	260	1st	ASWA

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