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Fruitdale Football Team History


Fruitdale Pirates
Fruitdale High School

P.O. Box 448 Fruitdale, AL 36539
Stadium: Indians Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Rickey Davidson
Region: 1A-R1
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1928  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Rickey Davidson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fruitdale.
 First playoff win.
 The Pirates won the Class 1A Region 1 Championship.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ J.U. Blacksher    7   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Clarkdale MS    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Millry    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Mercy Cross MS    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ John Essex   *  58   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Frisco City    20   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Coffeeville   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Faith Academy    35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Mobile Christian    13   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Frisco City    24   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ McKenzie    7   41   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record39-56
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1989 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fruitdale was not ranked.
  
1989 Class 1A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fruitdale 7-42201621-131472-06514  Rickey Davidson
Coffeeville 3-81162570-16531-15013  Randy Smith
John Essex 1-9784360-214102  Ronald Earl Cook

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fruitdale Players on File.

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ed OwensDL HM  ASWA
 Greg PattonDL Jr. HM  BN
 Greg PattonDL Jr. HM  ASWA
 Quentin BivensRB Sr.6-1185 1st  BN
 Quentio BivensRB Sr.6-1185 HM  ASWA



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