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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 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 1978

1955 Season Highlights

Frank Swede Kendall enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Tuscaloosa.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Holt	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Decatur	7	19	L
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Sidney Lanier	6	7	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Etowah	20	20	T
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Anniston	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Parrish Selma	32	19	W
Thu., Oct. 20	vs. Tuscaloosa County	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 28	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 4	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Bay Panama City FL	20	20	T

1955 Season Totals
Record	3-3 -2
Points Scored	113
Scoring Average	14.1
Points Allowed	104
Defense Average	13.0
Opponents Record	42-21 -6
Home Record	2-1 -1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1955 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Tuscaloosa was not ranked.

1955 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Buck Burns	G	Sr.	6-1	215	All-Star Game

1955 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Buck Burns	RG	Sr.			3rd	MA
Buck Burns	T	Sr.			2nd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Hazlewood Golden Bears have won 11 state titles. The most of any team in any classification since the playoffs began in 1966.