News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   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: Tom Calvin
Region: 4A-R12
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1963  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Tom Calvin enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Austin.
 The Black Bears finished 5th in Region 12.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Cullman    7   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ John Carroll    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Coffee   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Hartselle    7   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Butler   *  7   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Athens    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Lee Huntsville   *  7   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Huntsville   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Central Tuscaloosa    7   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Decatur   *  7   0   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored48
  Scoring Average4.8
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record62-42 -4
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record1-3
1981 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Austin was not ranked.
  
1981 Class 4A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Huntsville 9-41721402-133263-13439  Paul Glover
Lee Huntsville 8-2-1194870-18164-011845  Glen Nunley
Coffee 8-2198902-25027  James Buddy Moore
Butler 2-81202021-35265  Mike Gerry
Austin 1-9481771-42191  Tom Calvin
Brewer 4-6140191  Wayne Shelton
Cullman 5-4-12061621-26171  Jerry Elmore

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Austin Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kenton GilletteB HM  BN



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.