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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: Dick Chastain
Region: 1A-R5
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1928  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Dick Chastain enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 First playoff win.
 First 12 win season.
 The Purple Cats won the Class 1A Region 5 Championship.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Goshen    17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ New Brockton    5   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Kinston    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Coffee Springs    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Wicksburg    27   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Zion Chapel   *  39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Houston Academy    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Houston County   *  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ G.W. Long   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Louisville   *  20   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Reeltown    18   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Verbena    7   0   W (OT)      2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. McKenzie    8   28   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed43
  Defense Average3.3
  Opponents Record64-68 -3
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
1981 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/22/1981PS 5(9-2) ASWA
9/2/19811 4(1-0) ASWA
9/9/19812 4(2-0) ASWA
9/16/19813 4(3-0) ASWA
9/23/19814 2(4-0) ASWA
9/30/19815 2(5-0) ASWA
10/7/19816 2(6-0) ASWA
10/14/19817 2(7-0) ASWA
10/21/19818 2(8-0) ASWA
10/28/19819 2(8-0) ASWA
11/4/198110 2(9-0) ASWA
11/9/1981Final 3(10-0) ASWA
  
1981 Class 1A Region 5 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 12-1261432-133344-0956  Dick Chastain
G.W. Long 7-2185983-17841  Phillip Parker
Louisville 4-2-2131741-23249  Ronnie Jackson.
Zion Chapel 1-9642960-3097  Tim Grimes
Clayton 0-8-1182240-2660  Don Johnson

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Leo JollyB So. HM  BN
 Ronnie PearsonL HM  BN
 Ronnie PearsonE 1st  BPH
 Steve BellE Sr.210 1st  BN



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