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   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: Jeremy Perkins
Region: 7A-R4
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1963  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Jeremy Perkins enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Austin.
 The Black Bears finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Hartselle    28   17   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Decatur    35   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Sparkman   *  18   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Florence   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Albertville   *  56   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Gardendale    38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Grissom   *  49   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. James Clemens   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Bob Jones   *  49   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Huntsville   *  52   25   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Vestavia Hills    17   38   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored377
  Scoring Average34.3
  Points Allowed180
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record54-64
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
2023 Class 7A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/17/20238 10(6-2)34 ASWA
10/24/20239 10(7-2)41 ASWA
10/31/202310 10(8-2)33 ASWA
11/7/2023Final 10(8-2)35 ASWA
  
2023 Class 7A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
James Clemens 7-43132570-116426-1230134  Chad McGehee
Austin 8-33771800-117385-2259115  Jeremy Perkins
Bob Jones 5-63003520-114565-2223178  Kelvis White
Florence 6-52001830-10425-2170100  Kenny Morson
Sparkman 5-53211993-4218151  Ronnie Watson
Huntsville 5-53332773-4218204  Mark Fleetwood
Grissom 2-81113011-644242  Rich Dutton
Albertville 0-10914390-762300  Bert Browne

2023 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Austin Players on File.

2023 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gavin FuquaRB Jr. 5-10170 2nd  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.