Tuscaloosa Warriors

Tuscaloosa Warriors
Founded1963
LeagueSouthern Professional Football League
Team historyTuscaloosa Warriors
1963
Based inTuscaloosa, Alabama
ArenaTuscaloosa 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]

  1. ^ a b 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.