Tuscaloosa Warriors

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Tuscaloosa Warriors
Founded1963
League Southern Professional Football League
Team historyTuscaloosa Warriors
1963
Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Arena Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium
Denny Stadium
OwnerEddie Brightwell
Head coachBobby Jackson
Bobby Luna
Championshipsnone
Division titlesnone

The Tuscaloosa Warriors were a professional American football team based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were members of the Southern Professional Football League (SPFL). [1] The Warriors were under the ownership of Eddie Brightwell with both Bobby Jackson and Bobby Luna serving as player-coaches. [1] For their lone 1963 season, the Warriors compiled an 8-7 record with home games being played at both Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium and Denny Stadium. Due to low home attendance, in May 1964 team ownership announced the franchise would be relocated to Columbus, Mississippi and compete as the Columbus Warriors for the 1964 season. [2]

All-time results

The Warriors regular season schedule was released in June 1963 [1] All non-league games are marked with an asterisk (*).

WeekDateOpponentResultsGame SiteReference
Final scoreTeam record
1August 3Rome BisonsW 42-01–0Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium [3]
2August 10Orlando BroncosW 29-72–0Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium [4]
3August 17at Jacksonville RobinsL 0-272–1 Gator Bowl Stadium [5]
4August 24at Rome BisonsW 21-193-1 [6]
5August 31at Orlando BroncosL3-2 [7]
6September 7Gadsden RaidersW 10-74-2Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium [8]
7September 14at Gadsden RaidersW 42-145-2Attalla Stadium [8]
8September 21at Atlanta Spartans*W 12-76-2 [9]
9September 28Chattanooga CherokeesW 14-77-2Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium [10]
10October 5Huntsville RocketsL 23-267-3Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium [11]
11October 13at Daytona Beach ThunderbirdsL 21-317-4 [12]
12October 19at Huntsville RocketsW 7-08-4 [13]
13October 26at Chattanooga CherokeesL 12-248-5 [14]
14November 2Jacksonville RobinsL 14-198-6at Mobile [15]
15November 9Daytona Beach ThunderbirdsL 6-508-7 Denny Stadium [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Reed, Delbert (June 29, 1963). "Pro football team opens practice sessions Monday". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 12. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ Reed, Delbert (May 1, 1964). "Warriors leaving Tuscaloosa". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 6. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ Land, Charles (August 4, 1963). "Pro grid Warriors pound Rome". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  4. ↑ Land, Charles (August 8, 1963). "Warriors down Orlando". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Darrell (August 17, 1963). "Warriors lose, 27-0 to Jacksonville team". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 10. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  6. ↑ Staff Reporters (August 25, 1963). "Warriors squeak by Rome". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 6.
  7. ↑ Staff Reporters (September 7, 1963). "Warriors, Raiders to clash tonight". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 6. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  8. 1 2 Staff Reporters (September 14, 1963). "Warriors triumph". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  9. ↑ Staff Reporters (September 23, 1963). "Warriors take 12-7 victory". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 10. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  10. ↑ Wolfgang, Harry (September 29, 1963). "Jackson, Sansing pace Warriors in 14-7 win". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 10. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  11. ↑ Staff Reporters (October 6, 1963). "Rockets rally to beat Tuscaloosa". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 12. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  12. ↑ Staff Reporters (October 14, 1963). "Warriors fall, 31-21, in pro league battle". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 10. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  13. ↑ Staff Reporters (October 20, 1963). "Warriors defeat Huntsville 7-0". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 12. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  14. ↑ Staff Reporters (October 27, 1963). "Warriors fall to Cherokees". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 14.
  15. ↑ Staff Reporters (November 3, 1963). "Warriors fall to Jacksonville". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 10.
  16. ↑ Wolfgang, Harry (November 10, 1963). "Daytona thunders past Warriors". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. p. 10. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
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