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.





Ariton Football Team History


Ariton Purple Cats
Ariton High School

P.O. Box 750 Ariton, AL 36311
Stadium: Robert F. Zumstien Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Johnny Turner
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1928  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Johnny Turner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats move from Class and into Region 0.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3   Coffee Springs    0   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Tuskegee    13   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. G.W. Long    0   25   L       
 Thu., Oct. 20   Blue Springs    25   15   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Daleville    0   13   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record2-3
  Points Scored38
  Scoring Average7.6
  Points Allowed85
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record19-22 -1
  Home Record0-2
  Away Record1-0
1966 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.