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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: Legrant Scott
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1970  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights
 Legrant Scott enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 The Eagles move from Class AISA and into Region 0.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Warrior Academy    15   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Marengo Academy    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Bessemer Academy    15   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Demopolis Academy    15   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ West End Christian    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Lowndes Academy    29   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Wilcox Academy    44   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Mississippi Baptist MS    38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Pickens Academy    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ South Choctaw Academy    14   14   T       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Kemper MS    36   15   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Hooper Academy    8   26   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record7-4 -1
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record58-47 -6
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2 -1
1976 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
1976 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 
Ashford Academy 3-8227242  Larry Dulaney
Bessemer Academy 4-7141238  Henry Chandler
Bullock Memorial 6-4167111  Willie McNeal
Central Alabama 3-6143234  Chuck Strickland
Central Baptist 0-1122395  
Coosa Valley Academy 2-7-1118170  Jim Lowery
Fort Dale Academy 4-7141229  Cleve Hightower
Glenwood School 12-24161672-15225  Sam Howard
Hooper Academy 13-0410483-04618  Tim Jennings
Independent Methodist 7-41981010-1027  Bobby McKinney
Jackson Academy 2-987306  Larry Stephens
Lakeside 5-3-225892  Jerry Pugh
Lowndes Academy 8-42291740-11435  Larry Raines
Macon Academy 0-1058373  Jimmy Wilson
Marengo Academy 11-1353391-1277  Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy 9-2-1266841-12616  Vance McCrory
Morgan Academy 6-5210223  Ben Portis
Pickens Academy 8-32621250-1726  Don McKinzey
Sumter Academy 7-4-12281440-1826  Legrant Scott
Trinity 8-3206143  Jerry Leachman
West End Christian 2-7-180205  Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy 3-6-284245  John Ross

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.



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