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Fruitdale Football Team History


Fruitdale Pirates
Fruitdale High School

P.O. Box 448 Fruitdale, AL 36539
Stadium: Indians Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Teddy Joe Britton
Region: 1A-R1
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1928  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Teddy Joe Britton enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Fruitdale.
 The Pirates finished 6th in Region 1.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Beat Four MS    13   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Millry   *  12   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Coffeeville    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Leroy    12   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ A.L. Johnson   *  14   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. State Line MS   *  12   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Sand Hill MS    22   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. McLain MS    14   34   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record1-7
  Points Scored99
  Scoring Average12.4
  Points Allowed210
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record24-18
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-3
1983 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fruitdale was not ranked.
  
1983 Class 1A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sweet Water 8-32571570-130374-012323  Nolan Atkins
Coffeeville 8-22451034-110362  Chuck Brown
Leroy 8-32481353-211382  James Sullivan
A.L. Johnson 5-51741722-37885  Jesse L. Presnell
Millry 3-81442661-454145  Larry Odom
Fruitdale 1-7992100-33863  Teddy Joe Britton

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fruitdale Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Fruitdale Players on File.



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