Tuscaloosa Warriors Explained

Founded:1963
League:Southern Professional Football League
History:Tuscaloosa Warriors
1963
Arena:Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium
Denny Stadium
City:Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Owner:Eddie Brightwell
Coach:Bobby Jackson
Bobby Luna
Championships:none
Titles:none

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 0-272–1Gator Bowl Stadium[5]
4August 24at Rome BisonsW 21-193-1[6]
5August 31at Orlando BroncosL 3-2[7]
6September 7Gadsden RaidersW 10-74-2Tuscaloosa County High School Stadium[8]
7September 14at Gadsden RaidersW 42-145-2Attalla Stadium
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 6-508-7Denny Stadium[16]

Notes and References

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