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Sumter Academy Football Team History


Sumter Academy Eagles
Sumter Academy

181 Sumter Academy Rd. York, AL 36925
Stadium: Wild Turkey Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue, Red & White
Coach: Vito Paparella
Region: AISA-AA-R2
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1970  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Vito Paparella enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 The Eagles move from Region 4 to Region 2.
 The Eagles finished 5th in Region 2.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Warrior Academy    39   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Wilcox Academy   *  7   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Marengo Academy   *  8   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. South Choctaw Academy   *  27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Pickens Academy    13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Escambia Academy   *  42   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Patrician Academy   *  20   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Lowndes Academy   *        W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Southern Academy   *  0   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ West Alabama Prep    31   14   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record48-51
  Region Record4-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
2002 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
2002 Class AISA-AA 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 
Southern Academy 11-2350962-179556-116741  Shaun Bonds
Marengo Academy 10-34211513-0127335-218273  Jessie Little
Wilcox Academy 9-32221831-133495-2103102  Chris Burford
Patrician Academy 5-62252240-122434-3138113  Jim Archibald
Sumter Academy 7-31871224-310489  Vito Paparella
South Choctaw Academy 4-61791562-5113122  Windham Pittman
Escambia Academy 1-91743251-6129223  Mickey Cannon
Lowndes Academy 1-9752640-742210  Art Sullivan

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chase SchroederDB Sr. HM  ASWA



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