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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 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Dick Chastain enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ariton.

The Purple Cats won the Class 1A Region 5 Championship.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Goshen	16	12	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. New Brockton	28	14	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Kinston	26	25	W (OT)
Thu., Sep. 18	@ Coffee Springs	26	14	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Wicksburg	29	6	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Zion Chapel *	27	14	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Houston Academy	19	21	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Clio *	22	8	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. G.W. Long *	20	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Louisville *	26	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Notasulga	13	14	L	1st Round Playoffs

1980 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	252
Scoring Average	22.9
Points Allowed	135
Defense Average	12.3
Opponents Record	58-52
Region Record	4-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

1980 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/1/1980	4	5			ASWA
10/15/1980	6	10	(6-1)	11	ASWA
10/22/1980	7	10	(7-1)	11	ASWA
10/29/1980	8	9	(7-1)	17	ASWA
10/8/1980	5	5	(6-0)		ASWA
11/12/1980	Final	10	(9-1)		ASWA
11/5/1980	9	9	(8-1)	21	ASWA
9/10/1980	1	7			ASWA
9/17/1980	2	5			ASWA
9/24/1980	3	5			ASWA

1980 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
Ariton	9-2	252	135	0-1	13	14	4-0	95	29	Dick Chastain
Louisville	7-2	190	99				4-1	103	45	Ronnie Jackson.
Zion Chapel	3-7	112	143				2-2	66	53	David Collins
Clio	1-9	74	234				1-4	40	113	Michael Teal
G.W. Long	2-8	98	183				1-3	42	41	Phillip Parker
Clayton	0-8	32	281				0-2	8	60	Don Johnson

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Ariton Players on File.

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Ronnie Pearson	T				1st	BPH

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