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Sumter County Football Team History


Sumter County Wildcats
Sumter County High School

902 4th Ave. York, AL 36925
Stadium: York Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Sam Jones

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1920  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2010

1955 Season Highlights
 Sam Jones enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Sumter County.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Washington County    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Choctaw County    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Eutaw    31   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Aliceville    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Livingston    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Akron    34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. DeKalb MS    44   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Pickens County    21   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Southern Choctaw    20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Demopolis    7   26   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record53-27 -10
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1955 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter County was not ranked.
  

1955 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter County Players on File.

1955 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter County Players on File.



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