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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: Steve Laney
Region: 1A-R2
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1928  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Steve Laney enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats move from Class 2A and into Region 2.
 The Purple Cats finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Alabama Christian    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Catholic Montgomery    10   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Kinston   *  7   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Zion Chapel   *  13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Florala   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Brantley   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Pleasant Home   *  42   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ G.W. Long   *  28   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Georgiana    6   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Wicksburg    33   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. A.L. Johnson    6   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Reeltown    0   38   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored179
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed244
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record65-67
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-4
2000 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
2000 Class 1A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brantley 9-33792021-140366-024778  David Lowery
Ariton 6-61792441-16384-212498  Steve Laney
G.W. Long 8-44012082-148624-224299  Jimmy Payne
Zion Chapel 6-52562950-10483-3150161  Randy Grant
Kinston 4-61413013-3104153  Gary Glass
Pleasant Home 2-81913591-5131223  Anthony Clark
Florala 0-101194450-674260  Barry Colburn

2000 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

2000 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



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