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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 John McCants enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Hooper Academy    26   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Marengo Academy    6   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. West End Christian    12   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Pickens Academy    34   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Meadowview Christian    8   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Bessemer Academy    7   8   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. South Choctaw Academy    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Jackson Academy    7   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Demopolis Academy    31   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Tuscaloosa Academy    8   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Grove Hill Academy    14   28   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record73-48 -2
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-3
1983 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
1983 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 11-2319981-12130  Gary Loggins
Glenwood School 8-2270109  Johnny Wright
Hooper Academy 4-6-180221  Art Sullivan
Jackson Academy 7-4157155  Wayne Blackwell
Macon Academy 3-7127177  Ronnie Jackson.
Marengo Academy 11-13211022-05121  Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian 9-2280640-1714  Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy 10-23461760-114284-116799  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 5-5121156  Joe Nettles
Pickens Academy 5-6194210  Robert Gartman
Sumter Academy 4-7180213  John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy 4-6128169  Kermit Jones
West End Christian 5-616299  Donnie Wiggins

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.



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