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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: Joe Gaddis
Region: 6A-R8
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1963  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Joe Gaddis enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Austin.
 The Black Bears finished 4th in Region 8.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Hartselle    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Spain Park    17   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Minor   *  7   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Sparkman   *  15   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Athens    9   10   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Bob Jones   *  20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Grissom   *  14   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Decatur   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Butler    27   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Mountain Brook    12   42   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record77-52
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record0-4
2002 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Austin was not ranked.
  
2002 Class 6A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Decatur 8-51932142-149525-09851  Jere Adcock
Minor 9-32991181-138214-114356  Tony Lunceford
Grissom 8-32511350-114493-29160  Ronny Massey
Austin 5-61461870-112421-462105  Joe Gaddis
Bob Jones 5-52062091-467127  Mike Bates
Sparkman 3-71822721-487149  Keith Henderson

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Austin Players on File.

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dustin ScottATH Sr. HM  ASWA
 Jason RowanDL Sr.6-5220 1st  ASWA
 Jason RowanP Sr.6-5220 HM  BN
 John ScottDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Will McDanielLB Sr. HM  BN
 Will McDanielDL Sr. HM  ASWA



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