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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: Barry Sharpe
Region: 1A-R1
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1928  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2025
1996 Season Highlights
 Barry Sharpe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fruitdale.
 The Pirates won the Class 1A Region 1 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Millry   *  51   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Mercy Cross MS    48   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ St. Johns MS    24   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ J.U. Blacksher    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Coffeeville   *  42   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Stringer MS    33   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Washington County    35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Jay FL    40   21   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Autaugaville    22   27   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored308
  Scoring Average34.2
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record20-33
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record5-0
1996 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/4/1996PS 9 ASWA
9/25/19963 9(2-0) ASWA
10/2/19964 6(3-0) ASWA
10/10/19965 6(4-0) ASWA
10/17/19966 6(4-0) ASWA
10/24/19967 5(5-0) ASWA
10/31/19968 5(6-0) ASWA
11/7/19969 4(7-0) ASWA
11/14/1996Final 3(8-0) ASWA
  
1996 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 8-13081130-122272-09312  Barry Sharpe
Coffeeville 2-91783210-120601-13642  Doug Vickery Jr.
Millry 3-71102760-2075  Teddy Taylor

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fruitdale Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chad TurnerQB Sr.6-1180 HM  BN
 Chad TurnerQB Sr.6-1180 HM  ASWA
 Thad TurnerWR Sr.6-2175 1st  ASWA
 Thad TurnerWR Sr.6-2175 1st  BN



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