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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: Webb Tutt
Region: AISA-AA-West
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1970  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Webb Tutt enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 The Eagles finished 2nd in Region 3.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Catherine Academy    30   8   W       
    Tuscaloosa Academy    14   6   W       
    Patrician Academy   *  14   17   L (OT)      
    Marengo Academy    16   7   W       
    South Choctaw Academy   *  15   0   W       
    Jackson Academy    27   7   W       
    Sumiton Christian    13   35   L       
    Southern Academy   *  10   6   W       
    Warrior Academy    38   6   W       
    Pickens Academy   *  35   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14   Autauga Academy    20   21   L (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average10.9
  Opponents Record50-65
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1997 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
1997 Class AISA-AA Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Patrician Academy 8-32552100-17214-08644  Joe Nettles
Sumter Academy 8-32321200-120213-17430  Webb Tutt
South Choctaw Academy 5-61771610-16352-26971  Jimmy Warr
Pickens Academy 5-52041801-34899  Lynn Wright
Southern Academy 5-51811230-42558  Ryan Poe

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Robbie LaCoateRB Sr. HM  BN



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