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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: James Blanchard
Region: 1A-R4
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1928  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 James Blanchard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 5  @ Goshen    6   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Louisville    36   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ McKenzie    0   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Red Level    14   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Wicksburg    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Samson    7   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Kinston   *  14   56   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Zion Chapel   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Houston Academy   *  14   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. G.W. Long    12   15   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed239
  Defense Average23.9
  Opponents Record44-60
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
1996 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston Academy 8-22561460-123463-010643  Jeff Hale
Kinston 4-73093110-110482-113344  Mickey Jacobs
Ariton 3-71312391-25691  James Blanchard
Zion Chapel 1-8742700-30117  David Collins

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kenny SandersLB Sr.6-0180 1st  BN
 Kenny SandersLB Sr.6-0180 1st  ASWA



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