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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-R4
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1928  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Julius Head enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats won the Class 1A Region 4 Championship.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Zion Chapel    54   30   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Goshen    21   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Straughn    28   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Coffee Springs   *  41   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Wicksburg    42   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Florala    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Houston Academy   *  59   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Louisville    34   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Samson    7   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ G.W. Long   *  34   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Zion Chapel    26   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Frisco City    38   28   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. McKenzie    6   31   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored422
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record66-75
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record4-1
1991 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/12/1991PS 758 ASWA
9/10/19911 4(1-0) ASWA
9/17/19912 4 ASWA
9/24/19913 3 ASWA
10/1/19914 3(4-0) ASWA
10/8/19915 3(5-0) ASWA
10/15/19916 2(6-0) ASWA
10/22/19917 2(7-0) ASWA
10/29/19918 2(8-0) ASWA
11/5/19919 7(8-1) ASWA
11/12/1991Final 7(9-1) ASWA
  
1991 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 
Ariton 11-24222232-170713-013433  Julius Head
G.W. Long 2-91213310-10412-17166  Donald Bynum
Coffee Springs 5-52532431-27499  Michael Robinson
Houston Academy 2-71933230-364145  Jeff Hale

1991 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1991 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Billy MantellWR Jr. HM  BN
 Billy MantellWR Jr.6-1175 1st  ASWA
 Dennis EzellOL Sr.6-1230 1st  BN
 Dennis EzellDL Sr.6-0235 1st  ASWA
 Josh HerringQB Jr. HM  BN
 Josh HerringQB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Tracy ThomasDL Sr. HM  BN



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