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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: Rudy Free
Region: 1A-R2
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1928  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Rudy Free enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 5th in Region 2.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Headland    13   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Pleasant Home   *  21   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ McKenzie   *  0   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Brantley   *  0   56   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. New Brockton    6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Kinston   *  35   32   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Providence Christian   *  19   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Florala   *  24   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Geneva County   *  32   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. G.W. Long    36   38   L       
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed316
  Defense Average31.6
  Opponents Record59-50
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
2009 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2009PS 9(8-3)79 ASWA
  
2009 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 14-15801565-0164587-032664  David Lowery
McKenzie 10-24401751-158496-125781  Miles Brown
Geneva County 7-43612320-127335-2239140  Darren Stewart
Providence Christian 6-52402600-10704-3175149  Emory Latta
Ariton 3-71863163-4131217  Rudy Free
Pleasant Home 3-61672002-5125173  Robert Bradford
Kinston 2-82103321-6155271  Jason Wambles
Florala 1-9814280-734347  Stan Gooden

2009 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Craig Sanders DL Sr.6-4235 AL-MS Game  
 Craig Sanders DE All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Craig Sanders LB Sr.6-4235 1A Lineman of the Year  ASWA

2009 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Craig SandersLB Sr.6-4235 1st  ASWA



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