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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: James Blanchard
Region: 1A-R4
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1928  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 James Blanchard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats won the Class 1A Region 4 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Goshen    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Louisville    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. McKenzie    27   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Red Level    0   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Wicksburg    12   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Samson    20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Kinston   *  20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Zion Chapel   *  34   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Houston Academy   *  21   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ G.W. Long    7   37   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Autaugaville    13   44   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record51-64
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ariton 6-51802090-113443-07541  James Blanchard
Kinston 2-91592700-119552-18755  Mickey Jacobs
Houston Academy 3-61492101-26762  Jeff Hale
Zion Chapel 4-52072510-338109  Randy Grant

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ashley MillerOL Sr. HM  BN
 Matt PetersLB Sr. HM  BN



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