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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  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Julius Head enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Wicksburg    38   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Florala   *  24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Kinston   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Zion Chapel   *  43   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Geneva County    28   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Brantley   *  14   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Cottonwood   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Pleasant Home   *  26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Houston County   *  31   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. G.W. Long    26   61   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Sweet Water    20   41   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record50-68
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
2003 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
2003 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 12-1489902-1100367-030622  David Lowery
Ariton 7-42902490-120415-217899  Julius Head
Kinston 3-61572162-5126174  Gary Glass
Cottonwood 8-42522031-134386-1165111  Willard Whitcomb
Florala 5-62172780-16484-3144149  Doug Vickery Jr.
Houston County 5-52372743-4170191  David Collins
Pleasant Home 1-91353281-682205  Jimmy Reeves
Zion Chapel 1-91283690-782287  Harry Lees

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



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