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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: Moses Finch

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1920 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2010

1971 Season Highlights

Moses Finch enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sumter County.

The Wildcats move from Class 2A and into Region 0.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. Aliceville	0	19	L
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Choctaw County	12	0	W
Fri., Sep. 17	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 24	Noxubee County MS	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Livingston	28	14	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ G.P. Austin	22	34	L
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Eutaw	0	32	L
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. John Essex	6	32	L
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Paramount	12	34	L
Sat., Nov. 13	Keith	0	54	L

1971 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	94
Scoring Average	10.4
Points Allowed	225
Defense Average	25.0
Opponents Record	35-37 -6
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	0-1

1971 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sumter County was not ranked.

1971 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sumter County Players on File.

1971 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Jerome Finch	B				HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Hamilton shutout an amazing 14 consecutive opponents from 1928-1930. A streak that will never be matched in modern football.