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Sumter County Football Team History
Sumter County Wildcats
Sumter County High School
902 4th Ave. York, AL 36925
Stadium: York Stadium Colors: Red & White Coach: Sam Jones
1959 Season Highlights
Sam Jones enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Sumter County.
First undefeated season.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 11 @
Washington County
21
0
W
Fri., Sep. 18 @
Choctaw County
28
7
W
Fri., Sep. 25 vs.
Eutaw
13
0
W
Fri., Oct. 2 vs.
Aliceville
14
6
W
Fri., Oct. 9 vs.
Livingston
25
12
W
Fri., Oct. 16 vs. DeKalb MS
19
19
T
Fri., Oct. 23 @
Linden
13
6
W
Fri., Oct. 30 vs.
Orrville
48
14
W
Fri., Nov. 6 vs.
Southern Choctaw
19
7
W
Fri., Nov. 13 @
Demopolis
20
13
W
1959 Season Totals
Record 9-0
-1
Points Scored 220
Scoring Average 22.0
Points Allowed 84
Defense Average 8.4
Opponents Record 44-43
-2
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 4-0
1959 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Final
1 (9-0-1) 96.5
MA
12/14/1959 Final
1
BPH
1959 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Walter Wilborn
B
Sr. 142
Back of Year
Bham Post-Herald
1959 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Walter Wilborn B
Sr. 142
HM
BN
Walter Wilborn B
Sr. 142
1st
BPH
Walter Wilborn B
Sr. 142
HM
MA
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.