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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

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1920  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2010

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
  Record9-0 -1
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record44-43 -2
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record4-0
1959 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 1(9-0-1)96.5 MA
12/14/1959Final 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 WilbornB Sr.142 HM  BN
 Walter WilbornB Sr.142 1st  BPH
 Walter WilbornB Sr.142 HM  MA



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