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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: John Sanders
Region: 1A-R5
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1928  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 John Sanders enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 4th in Region 5.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Zion Chapel    7   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ New Brockton    0   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Coffee Springs    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Wicksburg   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Brantley    7   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Houston Academy   *  8   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Louisville    8   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Florala    9   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ G.W. Long   *  0   28   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored53
  Scoring Average5.9
  Points Allowed242
  Defense Average26.9
  Opponents Record57-39
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-5
1985 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/25/1985PS 6(9-2) ASWA
  
1985 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 
Wicksburg 10-2223781-142403-0577  Curt Barnes
G.W. Long 6-51591560-10282-16131  Phillip Parker
Houston Academy 3-71401621-22636  Mike King
Ariton 1-8532420-3881  John Sanders

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



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