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Tuscaloosa Academy Football Team History


Tuscaloosa Academy Knights
Tuscaloosa Academy

420 Rice Valley Road N. Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Stadium: Knights Stadium
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: Tom Garrett
Region: AISA-AAA-Central
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1979  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Tom Garrett enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tuscaloosa Academy.
 The Knights move from Region 3 to Region 2.
 The Knights finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30   Coosa Valley Academy    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6   Sumter Academy    22   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13   Florence Christian    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Demopolis Academy    33   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27   Pickens Academy    13   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5   Marion Military Institute   *  24   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12   Meadowview Christian   *  27   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19   Sumiton Christian    24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26   Morgan Academy   *  13   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Bessemer Academy   *  26   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8   Pike Liberal Arts    7   27   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record60-54
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1996 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Tuscaloosa Academy was not ranked.
  
1996 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Meadowview Christian 9-34282251-146304-019562  John Niblett
Morgan Academy 7-42651650-114243-113462  Robby James
Tuscaloosa Academy 7-42581960-17272-29083  Tom Garrett
Marion Military Institute 3-61502481-364122  Benny Eaves
Bessemer Academy 0-9323780-420175  Geoff Reeder

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Tuscaloosa Academy Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Prentice RedmondWR Sr. HM  BN



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