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Tuscaloosa Football Team History

Tuscaloosa Black Bears

Tuscaloosa High School

Tuscaloosa, AL 0
Stadium: Van deGraaf Field
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Frank Swede Kendall

1908 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 1978

1953 Season Highlights

Frank Swede Kendall enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Tuscaloosa.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Phillips Birmingham	12	6	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Holt	47	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Sidney Lanier	7	25	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Woodlawn	20	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Ensley	21	25	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Parrish Selma	28	0	W
Thu., Oct. 22	vs. Tuscaloosa County	2	20	L
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Deshler	19	13	W
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Bay Panama City FL	7	12	L
Fri., Nov. 20	OPEN

1953 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	163
Scoring Average	18.1
Points Allowed	107
Defense Average	11.9
Opponents Record	28-44 -3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-1

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Tuscaloosa was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Jimmy Hinton	G	Sr.	6-0	182	All-Star Game
Jimmy Woodward	HB	Sr.	5-10	170	All-Star Game

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Hinton	G				HM	MA
Jimmy Woodard	B				HM	MA
Jimmy Woodard	B				2nd	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Tuscaloosa Black Bears were considered one of the best programs in the nation from 1925-1931. Their record over that span was an amazing 61-0-3.