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Ariton Football Team History

Ariton Purple Cats

Ariton High School

P.O. Box 750 Ariton, AL 36311
Stadium: Robert F. Zumstien Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Joe Lee Smith
Region: 1A-R4

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1928 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

Joe Lee Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ariton.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Louisville	6	31	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ G.W. Long	0	37	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ New Brockton *	22	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Clio	6	13	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Zion Chapel *	16	8	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Houston Academy *	16	14	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Coffee Springs *	16	20	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Wicksburg *	8	50	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Notasulga	6	16	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Daleville	0	36	L

1975 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	96
Scoring Average	9.6
Points Allowed	231
Defense Average	23.1
Opponents Record	59-46
Region Record	3-2
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	2-4

1975 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Ariton was not ranked.

1975 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ariton	3-7	96	231				3-2	78	98	Joe Lee Smith
Coffee Springs	5-5	224	237				2-3	106	128	Wayne Purvis
Houston Academy	6-4	186	137				3-2	87	62	Lavon Kelly
New Brockton	1-9	106	270							Mickey McCullough
Zion Chapel	6-4	248	170				2-3	92	94	John F. Hudson
Wicksburg	11-1	369	100	1-1	41	33	5-0	158	28	Tom Vickers

1975 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Ariton Players on File.

1975 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
James Alums	QB				HM	BPH

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