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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: Frank Sadler

1963 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Frank Sadler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Austin.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Scottsboro	7	3	W
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Coffee	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Decatur	0	28	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Bradshaw	8	10	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Hartselle	0	34	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Athens	6	36	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Lee Huntsville	14	29	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Huntsville	6	28	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Russellville	0	21	L
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Walker	35	13	W

1972 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	90
Scoring Average	9.0
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	21.5
Opponents Record	52-44 -5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1972 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Austin was not ranked.

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Austin Players on File.

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Austin Players on File.

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Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.