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Pike Liberal Arts Football Team History

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Pike Liberal Arts School

P. O. Drawer 329 Troy, AL 36081
Stadium: Dewight Ward Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Dwight Ward
Region: AISA-AA-

1970 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Dwight Ward enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Fort Dale Academy	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Greenville Academy	12	26	L
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Escambia Academy	14	22	L
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Lakeside	0	32	L
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Crenshaw Christian	7	35	L
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Springwood	7	35	L
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Bullock Memorial	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Lee Academy	0	32	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Central Alabama	0	34	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ South Montgomery Academy	22	6	W
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Dixie Academy	0	20	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	76
Scoring Average	6.9
Points Allowed	262
Defense Average	23.8
Opponents Record	70-50 -3
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	2-4

1981 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Pike Liberal Arts was not ranked.

1981 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ashford Academy	4-6	96	253							John Musick
Autauga Academy	7-4	158	162							James Carter
Central Alabama	9-2	339	122							Frank King
Grove Hill Academy	4-7	108	193							Mike Smith..
Coosa Valley Academy	1-9	62	236							Mark Green
Demopolis Academy	2-5-3	62	137							Buddy Holt
Edgewood Academy	2-8	116	134							Larry Pickett
Escambia Academy	5-5	159	167							Larry Allen
Fort Dale Academy	7-4	184	107							Danny Pounds
Greenville Academy	10-2	292	130	0-1	6	27				Jim Autrey
Lakeside	7-3-1	273	81							Wayne Proffitt
Lee Academy	3-8	130	285							John Niblett
Minor Christian	1-7-1	39	243
Pike Liberal Arts	2-9	76	262							Dwight Ward
Shelby Academy	7-4	248	92							DeWayne Kervin
South Butler Academy	4-7	168	172
South Montgomery Academy	0-10	24	282							Ed Strickland
Southern Academy	2-9	74	211							Frank Costanzo
Springwood	11-2	253	87	2-0	42	8				Arthur Bennett
Warrior Academy	7-4	262	113	0-1	7	20				Phillip Lolley
Wilcox Academy	9-4	265	165	1-1	28	35				Robert Andress
Woodland Christian	3-8	124	274							Mike McManus

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

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