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Tuscaloosa County Football Team History

Tuscaloosa County Wildcats

Tuscaloosa County High School

12500 Wildcat Dr. Northport, AL 35475
Stadium: Wildcat Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Adrian McKinzey

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1923 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Adrian McKinzey enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Tuscaloosa County.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Hubbertville	12	0	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Winfield	0	0	T
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Fayette County	14	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Aliceville	21	14	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Holt	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Walker	13	14	L
Thu., Oct. 22	@ Tuscaloosa	20	2	W
Thu., Oct. 29	vs. Carbon Hill	6	13	L
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Etowah	7	19	L
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Sheffield	14	13	W

1953 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	140
Scoring Average	14.0
Points Allowed	89
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	55-33 -9
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Tuscaloosa County was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Sid Neighbors	T	Sr.	6-0	248	All-Star Game

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Gordon Smith	B	Sr.		160	1st	BPH
Gordon Smith	B				HM	MA
Sid Neighbors	E	Sr.		250	1st	BN
Sid Neighbors	C	Sr.		250	1st	BPH
Sid Neighbors	C				1st	MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.