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  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: Joe Lee Smith
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1928  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Joe Lee Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  @ Houston Academy    0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. G.W. Long    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Louisville    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Highland Home    11   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Clio    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Zion Chapel    12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Wicksburg    9   3   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ Coffee Springs    42   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Goshen    28   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Notasulga    6   16   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed76
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record44-53 -2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1972 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Robert ThomasIL 2nd  BPH
 Tim LoganLB HM  BPH
 Tim LoganC HM  BN



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