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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sumter Academy Football Team History


Sumter Academy Eagles
Sumter Academy

181 Sumter Academy Rd. York, AL 36925
Stadium: Wild Turkey Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue, Red & White
Coach: Vito Paparella
Region: AISA-AAA-West
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1970  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Vito Paparella enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 First 12 win season.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 The Eagles move from Region 0 to Region 2.
 The Eagles won the Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Championship.
 The Eagles set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 25  @ Southern Academy    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. West End Christian    31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Marion Military Institute   *  56   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Glenwood School    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Tuscaloosa Academy   *  56   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Bessemer Academy   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Monroe Academy   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Jackson Academy   *  21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Marengo Academy   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Catherine Academy    40   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4   Woodland Christian    13   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Pike Liberal Arts    13   12   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18   Morgan Academy    13   43   L       Championship Game 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored375
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record74-65 -1
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-0
1988 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
1988 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sumter Academy 12-13751272-139636-020951  Vito Paparella
Marengo Academy 7-42561240-116205-117949  Joe Nettles
Jackson Academy 6-51981480-17244-212649  Billy Kinard
Monroe Academy 5-61361570-114442-46276  Jerry Browning/David Walker
Tuscaloosa Academy 4-61892502-4124183  Kermit Jones
Marion Military Institute 4-61482232-476174  Lee Compton Jr.
Bessemer Academy 2-8653321-546220  David Turman

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.



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