News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  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: Julius Head
Region: 1A-R2
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1928  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Julius Head enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 3rd in Region 2.
 The Purple Cats set a team record by scoring 67 in a game.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 25  @ Wicksburg    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Kinston   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Florala   *  14   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Brantley   *  0   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Geneva County    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. McKenzie   *  67   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Goshen   *  48   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Zion Chapel   *  8   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Pleasant Home   *  41   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. G.W. Long    14   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Frisco City    0   20   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record55-66
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
2005 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
2005 Class 1A 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 
Brantley 13-25461484-1172717-030926  David Lowery
Florala 10-25561351-160486-134567  Doug Vickery Jr.
Ariton 8-32621470-10205-2206107  Julius Head
Zion Chapel 6-52742560-131394-3155153  Harry Lees
Kinston 4-61433213-4108228  Larry Cotney
Pleasant Home 2-81423462-5113229  Jimmy Reeves
Goshen 1-91243621-6106249  Joe Thornton
McKenzie 0-10464670-740323  David Kirkland/Tim Moorer6

2005 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

2005 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Justin MastersRB Jr. HM  BN
 Justin MastersRB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Justin SmithDB Sr.5-9170 1st  BN
 Justin SmithDB Sr.5-9170 HM  ASWA



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.