Alabama High School Football
Austin Black Bears
Austin High School · Decatur, AL
331-333-5All-time record
50%Winning pct.
0State titles
15Region titles
31Playoff appearances
53Seasons
Championships
- State playoff titles
- None
- State mythical titles
- None
- Region championships
- 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994 1996, 1998, 1999, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024
Team Records
- Overall Record
- 331-333-5
- Winning Pct.
- 50%
- State Playoff Titles
- 0
- State Mythical Titles
- 0
- Region/Area Titles
- 15
- Region/Area Record
- 153-101
- All State Players
- 79
- NFL Players
- 1
- Weeks Ranked #1
- 13
- Home Record
- 179-158-3
- Away Record
- 152-175-2
Playoff Records
- Overall Record
- 15-31
- Appearances
- 31
- 1st Round
- 8-23
- 2nd Round
- 4-4
- 3rd Round
- 2-1
- Semi-Finals
- 1-2
- Finals
- 0-1
- Longest win streak
- 13 (8/26/1983-11/25/1983)
- Longest losing streak
- 14 (9/13/1974-10/10/1975)
Season by Season
53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.
| Year | Class | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region | Region rec. | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 5A | 1-2 | 66 | 83 | R7 | 1-0 | Jeremy Perkins | |
| 2025 * | 7A | 6-5 | 268 | 220 | 0-1 | R4 | 5-2 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2024 * | 7A | 9-2 | 383 | 221 | 0-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2023 * | 7A | 8-3 | 377 | 180 | 0-1 | R4 | 5-2 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2022 * | 7A | 7-4 | 270 | 277 | 0-1 | R4 Title | 6-1 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2021 * | 7A | 4-6 | 219 | 268 | R4 | 3-4 | Jeremy Perkins | |
| 2020 * | 7A | 8-3 | 412 | 217 | 0-1 | R4 Title | 6-1 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2019 * | 7A | 7-4 | 373 | 239 | 0-1 | R4 | 4-3 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2018 * | 7A | 7-4 | 302 | 224 | 0-1 | R4 | 6-1 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2017 * | 6A | 12-1 | 591 | 202 | 2-1 | R8 Title | 7-0 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2016 * | 6A | 10-4 | 396 | 308 | 3-1 | R8 Title | 6-1 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2015 * | 6A | 10-4 | 470 | 337 | 3-1 | R8 | 4-2 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2014 * | 6A | 2-8 | 218 | 266 | R8 | 1-5 | Jeremy Perkins | |
| 2013 * | 6A | 4-6 | 281 | 299 | R8 | 4-3 | Jeremy Perkins | |
| 2012 * | 6A | 8-3 | 338 | 187 | 0-1 | R8 | 5-2 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2011 * | 6A | 7-4 | 342 | 363 | 0-1 | R7 | 5-2 | Jeremy Perkins |
| 2010 * | 6A | 4-6 | 250 | 357 | R7 | 4-3 | Jeremy Perkins | |
| 2009 * | 6A | 4-6 | 178 | 228 | R8 | 3-5 | David Norwood | |
| 2008 * | 6A | 5-6 | 289 | 236 | 0-1 | R8 | 5-3 | David Norwood |
| 2007 * | 6A | 4-6 | 207 | 236 | R8 | 3-4 | David Norwood | |
| 2006 * | 6A | 4-6 | 201 | 269 | R8 | 3-4 | David Norwood | |
| 2005 * | 6A | 3-7 | 185 | 291 | R8 | 2-4 | David Norwood | |
| 2004 * | 6A | 3-7 | 128 | 201 | R8 | 2-4 | David Norwood | |
| 2003 * | 6A | 4-7 | 194 | 295 | 0-1 | R8 | 2-3 | Joe Gaddis |
| 2002 * | 6A | 5-6 | 146 | 187 | 0-1 | R8 | 1-4 | Joe Gaddis |
| 2001 * | 6A | 9-2 | 331 | 146 | 0-1 | R8 | 6-1 | Joe Gaddis |
| 2000 * | 6A | 5-6 | 204 | 212 | 0-1 | R8 | 4-3 | Vance Roberson |
| 1999 * | 6A | 5-6 | 209 | 226 | 0-1 | R14 Title | 2-0 | Vance Roberson |
| 1998 * | 6A | 2-9 | 141 | 275 | 0-1 | R14 Title | 2-0 | Vance Roberson |
| 1997 * | 6A | 4-7 | 199 | 284 | 0-1 | R14 | 2-1 | Vance Roberson |
| 1996 * | 6A | 9-2 | 257 | 144 | 0-1 | R14 Title | 3-0 | Vance Roberson |
| 1995 * | 6A | 5-6 | 219 | 234 | 0-1 | R16 | 1-1 | Vance Roberson |
| 1994 * | 6A | 4-7 | 161 | 226 | 0-1 | R16 Title | 2-0 | Dyer Carlisle |
| 1993 * | 6A | 10-2 | 273 | 159 | 1-1 | R15 Title | 3-0 | Dyer Carlisle |
| 1992 * | 6A | 4-6 | 193 | 189 | R15 | 2-1 | Dyer Carlisle | |
| 1991 * | 6A | 6-4 | 197 | 159 | R16 | 0-2 | Dyer Carlisle | |
| 1990 * | 6A | 4-7 | 151 | 188 | 0-1 | R16 Title | 2-0 | Dyer Carlisle |
| 1989 * | 6A | 4-7 | 126 | 183 | 0-1 | R14 Title | 2-1 | Dyer Carlisle |
| 1988 * | 6A | 4-7 | 151 | 209 | 0-1 | R14 | 2-1 | Tom Calvin |
| 1987 * | 6A | 3-7 | 138 | 143 | R14 | 1-2 | Tom Calvin | |
| 1986 * | 6A | 2-7 | 119 | 155 | R14 | 1-2 | Tom Calvin | |
| 1985 * | 6A | 7-5 | 212 | 177 | 1-1 | R16 Title | 2-1 | Tom Calvin |
| 1984 * | 6A | 8-3 | 237 | 139 | 1-1 | R16 Title | 3-0 | Tom Calvin |
| 1983 * | 4A | 13-1 | 369 | 135 | 3-1 | R12 Title | 4-0 | Tom Calvin |
| 1982 * | 4A | 10-2 | 237 | 108 | 1-1 | R12 | 3-1 | Tom Calvin |
| 1981 * | 4A | 1-9 | 48 | 177 | R12 | 1-4 | Tom Calvin | |
| 1980 * | 4A | 4-6 | 169 | 140 | R12 | 2-3 | Tom Calvin | |
| 1979 * | 4A | 6-4 | 169 | 141 | R12 | 2-2 | Tom Calvin | |
| 1978 * | 4A | 2-8 | 100 | 157 | R12 | 1-4 | Tom Calvin | |
| 1977 * | 4A | 3-7 | 125 | 188 | R12 | 0-4 | David Hogan | |
| 1976 * | 4A | 1-9 | 116 | 254 | R12 | 0-4 | David Hogan | |
| 1975 * | 4A | 2-8 | 115 | 204 | Roland Atkins | |||
| 1974 * | 4A | 1-9 | 52 | 252 | Frank Sadler |
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Playoffs | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Perkins | 2010-26 | 114-69 | 8-12 | 79-32 |
| David Norwood | 2004-09 | 23-38 | 0-1 | 18-24 |
| Joe Gaddis | 2001-03 | 18-15 | 0-3 | 9-8 |
| Vance Roberson | 1995-00 | 30-36 | 0-6 | 14-5 |
| Dyer Carlisle | 1989-94 | 32-33 | 1-4 | 11-4 |
| Tom Calvin | 1978-88 | 60-59 | 6-5 | 22-20 |
| David Hogan | 1976-77 | 4-16 | ||
| Roland Atkins | 1975 | 2-8 | ||
| Frank Sadler | 1972-74 | 8-21-1 | ||
| Bearl Whitsett | 1963-71 | 40-38-4 |
Team Timeline
- 1963First team
- 1963First varsity football team.
- 1982First playoff win.
- 1982First 10 win season.
- 1982First playoff appearance.
- 1983First 13 win season.
- 1983First 10-0 regular season.
- 1983First region championship.
By the Numbers
- Seasons
- 64
- Winning Seasons
- 25
- Losing Seasons
- 37
- Most Wins in A Season
- 13 (1983)
- Most Losses in A Season
- 9 (1998)
- 10 Win Seasons
- 6
- Most Points Scored in a Game
- 69 (10/27/2017)
- Most Points Scored in a Season
- 591 (2017)
- Most Points Allowed in a Game
- 62 (10/30/2014)
- Most Points Allowed in a Season
- 363 (2011)
- Largest Margin of Victory
- 64 (8/27/2020)
- Largest Margin of Defeat
- 55 (10/11/1974)
- Most Points Both Teams in a Game
- 107 (10/30/2014)
- Last Shutout
- 9/4/2026
- Last Time Shutout
- 10/28/2021
- Shutouts All-Time
- 56
- Been Shutout All-Time
- 58
Honored Players
137 selections on file.
| Year | Player | Pos. | Class | Honor | Team | College | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caleb Caudle | DB | Sr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2024 | Hayden Wynn | K | Sr. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2024 | Jaxon Potter | WR | Sr. | All State 7A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2024 | Kenneth Joshua | ATH | Sr. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2023 | Gavin Fuqua | RB | Jr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2022 | Druce Clarke | LB | Sr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2021 | Maurice Jones | ATH | So. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2021 | Trajan Stover | DB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 2020 | Jaden Baker | DB | Sr. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Jevon Jackson | RB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 2020 | Jevon Jackson | RB | Sr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Quincy Crittendon | QB | Sr. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Ronald Fletcher | LB | Sr. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Tre Shackelford | ATH | Sr. | All State 7A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Awysum Harris | LB | Sr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Quincy Crittendon | QB | Jr. | All State 7A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Tre Shackleford | WR | Jr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2018 | Cade Jenkins | LB | Sr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2018 | Kevin Penn | DL | Sr. | All State 7A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2018 | Reddy Steward | DB | Sr. | All State 7A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Antonio Robinson | ATH | Sr. | All State 6A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Asa Martin | RB | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | |||
| 2017 | Asa Martin | RB | 6A Back of the Year | ASWA | |||
| 2017 | Asa Martin | RB | Sr. | Mr. Football | Memphis | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Asa Martin | RB | Sr. | 7A Player of the Year | Gatorade | ||
| 2017 | Asa Martin | RB | Super 12 | ASWA | |||
| 2017 | Asa Martin | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Marquice Robinson | OL | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | |||
| 2017 | Marquice Robinson | OL | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Reddy Steward | DB | Jr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2016 | Antonio Robinson | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2016 | Malieq Senior | WR | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2016 | Marquice Robinson | OL | Jr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2016 | Tyrese Swoopes | DB | Sr. | All State 6A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Asa Martin | RB | So. | All State 6A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Deonte Brown | OL | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | |||
| 2015 | Deonte Brown | 6A Lineman of the Year | ASWA | ||||
| 2015 | Deonte Brown | Super 12 | ASWA | ||||
| 2015 | Deonte Brown | OL | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Jeremy Perkins | Coach | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | ||
| 2015 | T.C. Lowe | ATH | Sr. | All State 6A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Victor Garth | QB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2014 | Deonte Brown | OL | Jr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2014 | Josh Pearson | REC | Sr. | All State 6A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2013 | Chase Colon | ATH | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2012 | Josh Walker | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2012 | Joshua Walker | RB | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | ||||
| 2012 | Lamont Crittendon | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2012 | Malique Elliott | WR | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2012 | P.J. Corlew | P | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2011 | Matt Pensa | P/K | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | |||
| 2011 | Matt Pensa | P | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2011 | Seth Lynch | RB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 2011 | Seth Lynch | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2010 | Matt Pensa | PK | Jr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2010 | Seth Lynch | ATH | Jr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2008 | D.T. Shackleford | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2008 | Deterrian Shackleford | LB | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | |||
| 2008 | Freddie Moore | WR | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2006 | Margan Hull | PK | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2006 | Morgan Hull | Kicker | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 2003 | Martin Warren | WR | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | BN | |
| 2003 | Martin Warren | WR | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2002 | Dustin Scott | ATH | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2002 | Jason Rowan | DL | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2002 | Jason Rowan | P | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2002 | John Scott | DL | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2002 | Will McDaniel | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2002 | Will McDaniel | DL | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Daniel Willard | OL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 2001 | John Bellamy | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2001 | John Scott | DL | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Justin Bellamy | RB | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 2001 | Juwan Garth | ATH | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Juwan Garth | WR | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2001 | Stevie Jackson | QB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Stevie Jackson | QB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2001 | Will McDaniel | LB | Jr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Will McDaniel | LB | Jr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 2000 | Tyrone Robinson | DL | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 1998 | Levi Terry | OL | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | BN | |
| 1997 | Kevin Shannon | P | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 1997 | Kevin Shannon | P | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 1997 | Kevin Shannon | P | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1996 | Claude Ayers | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 1996 | Drew Davis | DB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1996 | Kris Gillespie | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1995 | Congie Mason | RB | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 1994 | Shawn Wheeler | DL | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | BN | |
| 1993 | Jason Palmer | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1993 | Shane Seamans | PK | Sr. | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1993 | Shane Seamons | P | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | BN | |
| 1989 | Brad Stepp | PK | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1987 | Dennis Truitt | OL | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | Louisville | ||
| 1985 | Calvert Turner | DB | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | ||
| 1985 | Eric Ayers | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1985 | Eric Ayers | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | BN | |
| 1984 | Brian Maner | DB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | BN | |
| 1984 | Greg Gilbert | Sr. | Super 12 | ASWA | |||
| 1984 | Greg Gilbert | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1984 | Greg Gilbert | LB | Sr. | All State 6A | 1st | BN | |
| 1984 | Michael McRae | OL | All State 6A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1984 | Michael McRae | OL | All State 6A | HM | BN | ||
| 1983 | Alphonso Pettus | RB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 1983 | Alphonso Pettus | RB | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1983 | Alphonso Pettus | RB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1983 | Deron Huerkamp | OL | All Southern · HM | Orlando Sentinel | |||
| 1983 | Deron Huerkamp | OL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 1983 | Deron Huerkamp | OL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1983 | Deron Huerkamp | OL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1983 | Fredie Taylor | RB | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1983 | Greg Gilbert | WR | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1983 | Greg Gilbert | WR | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1983 | Guy Wilson | OL | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1983 | Jimmy Jones | OL | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1983 | Tony Morrow | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1983 | Tony Morrow | WR | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1983 | Toriano Taylor | RB | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1982 | Gary Alexander | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1982 | Greg Stewart | NG | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | ||
| 1982 | Greg Stewart | DL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1982 | Greg Stewart | DL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1982 | Tom Calvin | Coach | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | ||
| 1982 | Wes Crayton | OL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1982 | Wes Crayton | OL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1982 | Wes Crayton | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1981 | Kenton Gillette | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1975 | Atkins | E | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1970 | Allen Thrasher | LB | Jr. | All State 3A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1969 | Tom Jones | IL | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1969 | Wayne Mosley | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1968 | Dutton | B | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1968 | Steve Brown | E | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | Tennessee Martin | ||
| 1968 | Steve Brown | C | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1968 | Steve Brown | T | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1967 | Allen Dutton | B | All State 3A | HM | AP | ||
| 1964 | Parker | G | All State 3A | HM | BN |
Enrollment History
Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.
- 2026-27
- 895 (46)
- 2024-25
- 1136 (29)
- 2022-23
- 1086 (31)
- 2020-21
- 1139 (26)
- 2018-19
- 1084 (30)
- 2016-17
- 1064 (34)
- 2014-15
- 1003 (33)
- 2012-13
- 977 (33)
- 2010-11
- 1043 (27)
- 2008-09
- 1123 (21)
- 2006-07
- 1075 (19)
- 2004-05
- 979 (28)
- 2002-03
- 989 (22)
- 2000-01
- 976 (23)
- 1998-99
- 969 (21)
- 1996-97
- 995 (15)
- 1994-95
- 998 (16)
- 1990-91
- 964 (24)
- 1988-89
- 935 (30)
- 1986-87
- 1012 (26)
- 1984-85
- 1012 (26)
Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.