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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: John McCants
Region: AISA-AAA-

1970 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

John McCants enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	@ Jackson Academy	6	22	L
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Minor Christian	39	7	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. West End Christian	34	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Pickens Academy	7	18	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Patrician Academy	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Bessemer Academy	7	33	L
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. South Choctaw Academy	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 16	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Demopolis Academy	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Marengo Academy	0	16	L
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Tuscaloosa Academy	14	15	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	3-5 -2
Points Scored	142
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	118
Defense Average	11.8
Opponents Record	53-46 -6
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	0-4 -1

1981 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sumter Academy was not ranked.

1981 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bessemer Academy	7-3-1	213	91	0-1	6	20				Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial	1-9	105	261							Jimmy Montgomery
Chambers Academy	4-5-1	172	222							Bob Evans
Glenwood School	6-3-1	173	121
Hooper Academy	4-7	123	175							Jim Johnston
Jackson Academy	7-3	217	98							Wayne Blackwell
Lowndes Academy	3-8	149	280							Donnie Griggers
Macon Academy	10-3	285	114	1-1	24	35				Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy	11-1	308	93	2-0	48	20				Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian	8-2-1	247	121							Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy	8-3	275	127	0-1	7	10				Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy	7-4	192	113							Tony Page
Pickens Academy	7-3	175	101							J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy	3-7-1	105	220							Billy Burnham
Sumter Academy	3-5-2	142	118							John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy	6-5	125	154							Bill Koen
West End Christian	0-9	25	238							Donnie Wiggins

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Sumter Academy Players on File.

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