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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
  Record3-7
  Points Scored96
  Scoring Average9.6
  Points Allowed231
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record59-46
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-4
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 3-7962313-27898  Joe Lee Smith
Coffee Springs 5-52242372-3106128  Wayne Purvis
Houston Academy 6-41861373-28762  Lavon Kelly
New Brockton 1-9106270  Mickey McCullough
Zion Chapel 6-42481702-39294  John F. Hudson
Wicksburg 11-13691001-141335-015828  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 AlumsQB HM  BPH



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