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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: Arbie Parker
Region: 4A-R7
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1920  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2010
1988 Season Highlights
 Arbie Parker enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Sumter County.
 First playoff win.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 7.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Talladega County Central    28   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Paramount    14   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Central Hayneville    14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Marengo    28   20   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Sunshine    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Repton    16   8   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Aliceville    22   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Eutaw    21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Livingston   *  36   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Greensboro   *  0   14   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Pleasant Grove    20   9   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. B.B. Comer    14   36   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record66-66
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record6-0
1988 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter County was not ranked.
  
1988 Class 4A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Greensboro 10-2365421-133262-0840  Shaun Bonds
Sumter County 9-32411731-134451-13620  Arbie Parker
Livingston 2-8923620-26106  Vernon Johnson

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter County Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Deion NelsonWR Sr. HM  BN
 Deion NelsonWR Sr.6-3187 1st  ASWA
 Tyrone BurtonRB Sr. HM  BN



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