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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  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Dick Chastain enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 5th in Region 5.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Louisville    3   0   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ G.W. Long    6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ New Brockton    12   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Kinston    0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Clio    7   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Zion Chapel    13   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Houston Academy    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Coffee Springs    0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Wicksburg    3   50   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Clayton    9   8   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored53
  Scoring Average5.3
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record51-51
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record2-3
1977 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
1977 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 
Clio 8-31911290-1014  John Johnson
G.W. Long 5-5109152  Larry Johnson
Zion Chapel 5-5188128  John Sanders
Louisville 3-784148  Tommy Garrett
Ariton 2-853235  Dick Chastain
Clayton 0-1040317  Tommy Morehead

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



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