News
We now have 836 teams &
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.
Search Site
AHSFHS Article Series
The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.
2022 Team Previews
Tweet
Share on Facebook
 | |
| Fruitdale Pirates |
|
Head Coach: Vacant (first season) Career Record: 0 seasons, (0-0) At Fruitdale: First season Stadium: Indians Stadium 2022 Enrollment: 90 Rank: 372nd in the AHSAA, 47th in Class 1A |
 |
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Overall Record: 202-358-5 (36.0%) Last 25 years: 87-171 (34.0%) (Rank: 328th in the AHSAA, 50th in Class 1A) Since 2010: 41-84 (32.8%) (Rank: 311st in the AHSAA, 41st in Class 1A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2021 Last Region Championship: 2014 Last Winning Season: 2020 Last Losing Season: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Class: 1A
Region: 2
Record: 4-7 Region Record: 3-3, (fourth) Playoff Record: First round loss to Maplesville by a score of 40-6. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 150 (13.6) Defense: 263 (23.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Class: 1A
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 36-55 (40%) (351st in the AHSAA, 50th in Class 1A) Region Strength: 19-41 (32%) Non-Region Strength: 17-14 (55%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 Preview | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Fruitdale completed the 2021 season with a 4-7 record. With their 3-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 1A region two, the Pirates earned a spot in the playoffs in 2021. Fruitdale's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Maplesville by a score of 40-6. The offense struggled putting points on the score board as Fruitdale averaged scoring just 13.6 points a game. Since 2010, the Fruitdale football program has struggled with a record of 41-84. Over the past 25 seasons, Fruitdale has not won much with a record of 87-171. Their 34.0% winning percentage ranks 50th in Class 1A and 328th in the AHSAA. The Pirates will be under the direction of new head football coach Vacant as they enter the 2022 season. The Fruitdale Pirates will play in Class 1A region one during the 2022 season. Following realignment, the Pirates remain in 1A but move from region two over to region one. Overall, the region is among the weakest in the state. Qualifying for one of the playoffs spots could be a little easier. The Pirates should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. The Pirates open the 2022 season at home against non-region opponent University Charter School on Friday, August 26 at Indians Stadium. Fruitdale and University Charter School have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Pirates have a 0-2-0 record against University Charter School. They last met in with | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
In 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.
In 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.
