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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: Tom Calvin
Region: 6A-R16
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1963  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Tom Calvin enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Austin.
 The Black Bears move from Class 4A and into Region 16.
 The Black Bears won the Class 6A Region 16 Championship.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Huntsville    56   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Coffee    35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Hartselle    10   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Bradshaw   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Butler    13   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Huffman    20   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Grissom   *  24   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Albertville   *  19   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Decatur    17   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 8  vs. Lee Huntsville    20   17   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Decatur    3   13   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record66-54
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1984 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/15/1984PS 4 ASWA
9/8/19841 3(1-0) ASWA
9/15/19842 3(2-0) ASWA
9/22/19843 2(2-0) ASWA
10/6/19845 8(3-1) ASWA
10/27/19848 9(5-2) ASWA
11/4/19849 8(6-2) ASWA
11/11/1984Final 6(8-2) ASWA
  
1984 Class 6A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Austin 8-32371391-123303-06315  Tom Calvin
Bradshaw 8-32161310-114172-14737  Jim Blair
Grissom 6-41691721-22655  Larrie Robinson
Albertville 5-52151890-34372  Vernon Wells

1984 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Greg Gilbert Sr. Super 12  ASWA

1984 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brian ManerDB Sr.5-11170 1st  BN
 Greg GilbertLB Sr.6-4210 1st  ASWA
 Greg GilbertLB Sr.6-4210 1st  BN
 Michael McRaeOL HM  ASWA
 Michael McRaeOL HM  BN



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