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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: Larry Alums
Region: 1A-R5
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1928  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Larry Alums enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 4th in Region 5.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Zion Chapel    9   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. New Brockton    8   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Straughn    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Coffee Springs   *  2   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Wicksburg    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Samson    11   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Houston Academy   *  3   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Louisville    7   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Kinston    12   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. G.W. Long   *  0   40   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored55
  Scoring Average5.5
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record51-53
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1986 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
1986 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 
G.W. Long 9-2207610-19103-08213  Phillip Parker
Coffee Springs 7-42142030-10432-17739  Julius Head
Houston Academy 4-51251391-24357  Mike King
Ariton 2-8552030-3598  Larry Alums

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.



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