Tuscaloosa County High School serves grades 9–12 and is located in Northport, Alabama, United States, forming part of the Tuscaloosa County Schools.
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History
The original Tuscaloosa County High was opened near downtown Northport in 1926. In 2000, it was moved to its current location, seven miles north of downtown.
Athletics
Tuscaloosa County High competes in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, under class 7A region 3. The school's athletic squads are nicknamed the Wildcats. The football team won the 6A State Championship in 1997. The basketball team won the AHSAA 7A state championship in 2026.
Notable alumni
Hannah Brown, television personality, model, and Miss Alabama USA
Rufus Deal, NFL football player
Curley Hallman, college football coach
Frank Lary, MLB baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox)
Lillie Leatherwood, Olympic gold medalist
Le'Ron McClain, NFL football player
Billy Neighbors, NFL football player
Gregory F. Rayburn, CEO of Hostess Brands
Andre Royal, NFL linebacker
Bo Scarbrough, NFL running back
Lurleen Wallace, Alabama governor