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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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-
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1970  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 John McCants enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 First playoff win.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Jackson Academy    12   12   T       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Minor Christian    40   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ West End Christian    39   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Pickens Academy    35   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Shelby Academy    0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Bessemer Academy    29   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ South Choctaw Academy    48   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Patrician Academy    14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Demopolis Academy    7   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 30  @ Marengo Academy    7   9   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Tuscaloosa Academy    28   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14   Morgan Academy    21   19   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Marengo Academy    7   10   L       Championship Game 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-4 -1
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record83-56 -4
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record3-2
1980 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
1980 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 7-4181104  Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial 6-416195  Reid Mosely
Chambers Academy 5-5177135  Bob Evans
Glenwood School 7-315092  
Hooper Academy 5-6183185  Tim Jennings
Jackson Academy 6-3-1208109  Wayne Blackwell
Lowndes Academy 0-1142440  Donnie Griggers
Macon Academy 4-6202149  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 9-31631082-03122  Ricky Herzog
Meadowview Christian 1-1059345  Mike Shipp
Monroe Academy 9-22501070-11521  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 10-23441210-11921  Mark King
Pickens Academy 4-6-1174194  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 4-5-1174162  Duane Johnson
Sumter Academy 8-4-12872071-12829  John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy 3-7-1120158  Bill Koen
West End Christian 4-6142147  Jim Riley

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.



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