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  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  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 Bearl Whitsett enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Austin.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Scottsboro    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Decatur    6   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Sheffield    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Hartselle    20   20   T       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Athens    15   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Lawrence County    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Fort Payne    42   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Russellville    7   13   L       
 Tue., Oct. 7  @ Bradshaw    8   12   L       
 Mon., Oct. 13  vs. Deshler    38   0   W       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record52-43 -5
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record3-3
1969 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Austin was not ranked.
  

1969 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Austin Players on File.

1969 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tom JonesIL HM  BPH
 Wayne MosleyB HM  BPH



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