Adrian McKinzey

Adrian McKinzey was a graduate of Oxford High School and Howard College (now Samford University). McKinzey took over the head football coaching duties at Tuscaloosa County High School in 1939. Over the next 17 seasons he compiled an 88-62-9 record as the head coach of the Wildcats. His 1946 squad finished the season with a prefect 9-0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 216-32. McKinzey also coached basketball at Tuscaloosa County High School for 38 years with a 492-335 overall record and a state championship in 1960. "Coach Mac" was honored at the 1976 homecoming for his years of faithful service when the gymnasium was named in his honor.