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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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