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Tommy Joe Tarleton, a native of Thomasville, Ala., played three years (’47-’49) of baseball and two years (’47-’48) of football for West Alabama after transferring from Auburn. Tarleton became the assistant football, baseball and basketball coach at Tuscaloosa High School in 1954. He became the head basketball coach in 1960 and had a 431-69 record over 17 years. He sent teams to the state tournament nine times and won two State Championships. Tarleton became head golf coach in 1969 and won four State Championships in ten years. He also served as head golf coach at Tuscaloosa Academy. Tarleton is also a member of the UWA Society of The Golden Key.
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