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Tuscaloosa Academy Football Team History


Tuscaloosa Academy Knights
Tuscaloosa Academy

420 Rice Valley Road N. Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Stadium: Knights Stadium
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: Bill Koen
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1979  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights
 Bill Koen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tuscaloosa Academy.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Warrior Academy    16   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Meadowview Christian    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Pickens Academy    0   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Macon Academy    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ West End Christian    19   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Morgan Academy    15   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Chambers Academy    24   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Bessemer Academy    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Southern Academy    23   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Shelby Academy    7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Sumter Academy    15   14   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record62-51 -5
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1981 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Tuscaloosa Academy was not ranked.
  
1981 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bessemer Academy 7-3-1213910-1620  Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial 1-9105261  Jimmy Montgomery
Chambers Academy 4-5-1172222  Bob Evans
Glenwood School 6-3-1173121  
Hooper Academy 4-7123175  Jim Johnston
Jackson Academy 7-321798  Wayne Blackwell
Lowndes Academy 3-8149280  Donnie Griggers
Macon Academy 10-32851141-12435  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 11-1308932-04820  Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian 8-2-1247121  Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy 8-32751270-1710  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 7-4192113  Tony Page
Pickens Academy 7-3175101  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 3-7-1105220  Billy Burnham
Sumter Academy 3-5-2142118  John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy 6-5125154  Bill Koen
West End Christian 0-925238  Donnie Wiggins

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

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Tuscaloosa Academy Players on File.



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