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Pike Liberal Arts Football Team History


Pike Liberal Arts Patriots
Pike Liberal Arts School

P. O. Drawer 329 Troy, AL 36081
Stadium: Dewight Ward Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Dwight Ward
Region: AISA-AAA-East
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1970  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Dwight Ward enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.
 First 10 win season.
 The Patriots won the Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Dixie Academy    3   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Abbeville Christian    42   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Glenwood School   *  39   29   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. South Montgomery Academy    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Lee-Scott Academy   *  18   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Bessemer Academy    48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Lakeside    48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Springwood    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Ashford Academy    47   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Hooper Academy   *  27   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8   Tuscaloosa Academy    27   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15   Wilcox Academy    12   28   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored353
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record62-63
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1996 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Pike Liberal Arts was not ranked.
  
1996 Class AISA-AAA 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 
Pike Liberal Arts 10-23531291-139353-08451  Dwight Ward
Lee-Scott Academy 5-51741670-19342-15342  Robert Samford
Glenwood School 5-61922400-10391-25157  Jim Ryan
Hooper Academy 3-71522130-32664  Robert Andress

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Adam KilcreaseLB Jr. HM  BN
 Drex GuthrieP Sr.5-10155 1st  BN
 Drex GuthrieDL Sr.5-10155 1st  ASWA
 Will CarlisleDB Sr.5-4128 1st  ASWA
 Will CarlisleDB Sr.5-4128 1st  BN



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