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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Austin Football Team History


Austin Black Bears
Austin High School

3004 Modaus Rd SW Decatur, AL 35601
Stadium: Austin Football Field
Colors: Burnt Orange & Black
Coach: Bearl Whitsett
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1963  <-- 1963 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2025
1963 Season Highlights
 Bearl Whitsett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Austin.
 This was the first season Austin fielded a team.
 First varsity football team.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 19  @ Fairview    0   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. Holly Pond    31   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  @ Courtland    13   34   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record1-2
  Points Scored44
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed61
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record9-13
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-2
1963 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Austin was not ranked.
  

1963 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Austin Players on File.

1963 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Austin Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.