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Sumter Academy Football Team History


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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  <-- 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
  Record3-5 -2
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed118
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record53-46 -6
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record0-4 -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 7-3-1213910-1620  Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial 1-9105261  Jimmy Montgomery
Chambers Academy 4-5-1172222  Bob Evans
Glenwood School 6-3-1173121  
Hooper Academy 4-7123175  Jim Johnston
Jackson Academy 7-321798  Wayne Blackwell
Lowndes Academy 3-8149280  Donnie Griggers
Macon Academy 10-32851141-12435  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 11-1308932-04820  Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian 8-2-1247121  Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy 8-32751270-1710  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 7-4192113  Tony Page
Pickens Academy 7-3175101  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 3-7-1105220  Billy Burnham
Sumter Academy 3-5-2142118  John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy 6-5125154  Bill Koen
West End Christian 0-925238  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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