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Central Tuscaloosa Football Team History


Central Tuscaloosa Falcons
Central High School

905 15th St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Stadium: Falcon Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Howard Busby
Region: 6A-R9
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1979  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Howard Busby enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Central Tuscaloosa.
 The Falcons finished 3rd in Region 9.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Anniston    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Woodlawn    35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Ensley    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Huffman    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Jess Lanier   *  22   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Lee Montgomery    9   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ West End    10   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Prattville    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Hueytown   *  31   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Tuscaloosa County   *  31   34   L (3OT)      
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed105
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record64-53
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 1(12-1)113 ASWA
9/11/19971 1(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 1(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 1(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 1(4-0) ASWA
10/9/19975 1(5-0) ASWA
10/16/19976 8(5-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 10(6-2) ASWA
11/6/19979 8(7-2) ASWA
  
1997 Class 6A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jess Lanier 11-32881273-189322-14632  Carrol Cox
Tuscaloosa County 12-33882365-0114612-17051  Bobby Moore
Central Tuscaloosa 7-32161052-18459  Howard Busby
Hueytown 1-91132970-31574  Mike Price

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Donte Garrett DB Sr. 5-11188 All-Star Game  
 Josh Jones OL Sr.6-1272 AL-MS Game  
 Marvin Constant RB Sr.6-2247 AL-MS Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dontae GarrettDB Sr. HM  BN
 Josh JonesDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Josh JonesDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Josh JonesOL Sr. HM  BN
 Marvin ConstantLB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Marvin ConstantLB Sr. HM  ASWA



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