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Sumter County Football Team History


Sumter County Wildcats
Sumter County High School

902 4th Ave. York, AL 36925
Stadium: York Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Arbie Parker
Region: 4A-R7
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1920  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2010
1985 Season Highlights
 Arbie Parker enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sumter County.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 7.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30   Calhoun    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Paramount   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Evergreen    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Marengo    30   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    8   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Clarke County    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Coffeeville    20   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Eutaw   *  14   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 24  vs. Livingston   *  50   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Choctaw County    14   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Fayette County    0   13   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record57-60
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-2
1985 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter County was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 4A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eutaw 8-22461390-10273-010020  Cleveland Austin
Sumter County 6-52291400-10132-110520  Arbie Parker
Paramount 1-7722151-22281  Bradford Howard
Livingston 1-9743770-312118  Vernon Johnson

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter County Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Joe CrawfordRB HM  BN
 Tim ClarkDB HM  BN



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