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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: Dick Chastain
Region: 1A-R5
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1928  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Dick Chastain enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ G.W. Long   *  48   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ New Brockton    14   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Kinston    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Clio   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Zion Chapel   *  3   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Houston Academy    0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Coffee Springs    47   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Wicksburg    27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Louisville   *  14   13   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average10.1
  Opponents Record44-47
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clayton 0-000  No Team
Zion Chapel 8-42291311-114345-01353  David Collins
Ariton 6-3222913-110633  Dick Chastain
G.W. Long 2-7832302-25994  Lavon Kelly
Louisville 6-4214811-34944  Ronnie Jackson.
Clio 1-8582870-512195  John Johnson

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



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