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Sumter Academy Football Team History


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Sumter Academy

181 Sumter Academy Rd. York, AL 36925
Stadium: Wild Turkey Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue, Red & White
Coach: Dan Gilbert
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1970  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Dan Gilbert enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sumter Academy.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Marengo Academy    16   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Escambia Academy    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Southern Academy    0   3   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Patrician Academy    0   49   L       
 Thu., Oct. 4  vs. West End Christian    6   7   L       
 Thu., Oct. 11  vs. South Choctaw Academy    12   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 18  @ Warrior Academy    8   23   L       
 Thu., Oct. 25  @ Pickens Academy    6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Starkville MS    0   53   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Edgewood Academy    31   6   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average7.9
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record46-40 -6
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-4
1973 Class AISA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sumter Academy was not ranked.
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sumter Academy Players on File.



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