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Sumter Academy Football Team History


Sumter Academy Eagles
Sumter Academy

181 Sumter Academy Rd. York, AL 36925
Stadium: Wild Turkey Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue, Red & White
Coach: John McCants
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1970  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 John McCants enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Hooper Academy    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Marengo Academy    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ West End Christian    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Pickens Academy    21   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Meadowview Christian    11   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Bessemer Academy    16   16   T       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ South Choctaw Academy    38   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Jackson Academy    6   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Demopolis Academy    0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Tuscaloosa Academy    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Grove Hill Academy    28   6   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record67-46 -9
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-1 -1
1982 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  
1982 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bessemer Academy 5-5-1134151  Gary Loggins
Glenwood School 6-4175117  Johnny Wright
Hooper Academy 4-5-189148  Art Sullivan
Jackson Academy 10-1-1315490-1614  Wayne Blackwell
Macon Academy 2-886147  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 8-32301000-11441  Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian 11-0-1398712-07221  Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy 10-32351931-121374-19569  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 3-6-195197  Joe Nettles
Pickens Academy 4-5-1140153  David Langner
Sumter Academy 5-5-1155183  John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy 5-4-2138124  Kermit Jones
West End Christian 3-894189  Donnie Wiggins

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.



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