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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: Eugene Carter
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1928  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Eugene Carter enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. G.W. Long    39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Louisville    14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Highland Home    33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Clio    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Zion Chapel    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Clayton    60   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Coffee Springs    22   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Goshen    50   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Notasulga    40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Wicksburg    45   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Gaylesville    3   12   L    Ozark   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored350
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed42
  Defense Average3.8
  Opponents Record43-66 -2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1970 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/14/19706 5(5-0) AHSAA
10/21/19707 4(6-0) AHSAA
10/7/19705 5(4-0) AHSAA
11/11/197010 2(9-0) AHSAA
11/4/19709 2(8-0) AHSAA
9/24/19703 8(2-0) AHSAA
9/30/19704 6(3-0) AHSAA
  

1970 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1970 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ben Key HM  BPH
 Larry AlumsT Sr.190 1st  BN
 Larry AlumsE Sr.190 1st  BPH



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