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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: Harold Lutz Region: 4A-R8
1979 Season Highlights
Harold Lutz enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Tuscaloosa. This was the first season Central Tuscaloosa fielded a team.
Formed when Tuscaloosa & Druid combined.
First playoff appearance.
First region championship. The Falcons move from Class and into Region 8. The Falcons won the Class 4A Region 8 Championship.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 31 vs.
Berry
20
10
W
Fri., Sep. 7 @
Benjamin Russell
26
17
W
Fri., Sep. 14 vs.
Holt
*
28
0
W
Fri., Sep. 21 @
Walker
*
12
7
W
Fri., Oct. 5 @
Jess Lanier
26
7
W
Fri., Sep. 28 vs.
Davidson
1
0
#Won
Fri., Oct. 12 vs.
Lee Montgomery
10
27
L
Fri., Oct. 19 @
Tuscaloosa County
*
14
13
W
Fri., Oct. 26 @
Butler
14
21
L
Fri., Nov. 2 OPEN Playoffs Fri., Nov. 16 vs.
Walker
12
14
L (OT)
1st Round Playoffs
1979 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 163
Scoring Average 16.3
Points Allowed 116
Defense Average 11.6
Opponents Record 58-47
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 4-1
1979 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Central Tuscaloosa was not ranked.
1979 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Central Tuscaloosa Players on File.
1979 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Central Tuscaloosa Players on File.
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