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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: Julius Head
Region: 1A-R2

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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
Record	8-3
Points Scored	262
Scoring Average	23.8
Points Allowed	147
Defense Average	13.4
Opponents Record	55-66
Region Record	5-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-3

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	13-2	546	148	4-1	172	71	7-0	309	26	David Lowery
Florala	10-2	556	135	1-1	60	48	6-1	345	67	Doug Vickery Jr.
Ariton	8-3	262	147	0-1	0	20	5-2	206	107	Julius Head
Zion Chapel	6-5	274	256	0-1	31	39	4-3	155	153	Harry Lees
Kinston	4-6	143	321				3-4	108	228	Larry Cotney
Pleasant Home	2-8	142	346				2-5	113	229	Jimmy Reeves
Goshen	1-9	124	362				1-6	106	249	Joe Thornton
McKenzie	0-10	46	467				0-7	40	323	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 Masters	RB	Jr.			HM	BN
Justin Masters	RB	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Justin Smith	DB	Sr.	5-9	170	1st	BN
Justin Smith	DB	Sr.	5-9	170	HM	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.