News

We now have 832 teams &  
189,846 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site






AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






2017 Team Previews 

    Share on Facebook        
     
  


Alabama Christian Eagles

Head Coach: Nate Sanford (second season)
Stadium: Eagles Stadium
Career Record: 1 season, (10-3)
At Alabama Christian: one season, (10-3)
2018 Enrollment:  318
Rank:  192nd in the AHSAA, 47th in Class 4A

 History 
Overall Record:   214-281-1   (43.0%)
Last 25 years:   122-145   (46.0%)  (Rank: 254th in the AHSAA, 36th in Class 4A)
Since 2010:   41-66  (38.0%)  (Rank: 275th in the AHSAA, 40th in Class 4A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2021
Last Region Championship:   2020
Last Winning Season:   2021
Last Losing Season:   2018

 2017 
Class:  4A              Region:   2
Record:  10-3
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   Quarter-finals loss to Andalusia by a score of 45-13.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  426 (32.8)
Defense:  283 (21.8)


 2018 
Class: 4A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 64-48 (57%) (60th in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 4A)
Region Strength:  27-36 (43%)
Non-Region Strength:  37-12 (76%)



 2017 Results 
 8/25  vs. Providence Christian  (3A)   42-12   W  
 9/1  @ Elmore County  (4A)   49-21   W  
 9/8  @ Bullock County  (4A)  *  38-12   W  
 9/15  vs. Dale County  (4A)  *  34-27   W  
 9/22  vs. Trinity  (4A)  *  35-21   W  
 9/29  @ Prattville Christian  (3A)   52-14   W  
 10/6  @ Ashford  (4A)  *  35-10   W  
 10/13  @ St. James  (4A)  *  14-49   L  
 10/20   OPEN 
 10/27  vs. Catholic Montgomery  (4A)  *  8-19   L  
 11/2  vs. Montgomery Academy  (3A)   35-18   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/10  @ Northside    33-28   W  
 11/17  vs. W.S. Neal    38-7   W  
 11/24  vs. Andalusia    13-45   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. Saks  (3A)       
 8/31  @ Pike County  (3A)       
 9/7  @ Trinity  (4A)  *      
 9/14  vs. Catholic Montgomery  (4A)  *      
 9/21  @ Dale County  (4A)  *      
 9/28   OPEN 
 10/5  vs. Headland  (4A)  *      
 10/12  @ LaFayette  (2A)       
 10/19  @ B.T. Washington  (4A)  *      
 10/26  vs. Ashford  (4A)  *      
 11/2  vs. Weaver  (3A)       
 11/9  @ Lincoln        
 11/16  vs. Hillcrest Evergreen        


Class  4A Region  2
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Alabama Christian (4A) 10-3426-283
Ashford (4A) 1-991-318
B.T. Washington (5A) 4-6204-253
Catholic Montgomery (4A) 10-2336-146
Dale County (4A) 7-4337-245
Headland (5A) 1-9108-349
Trinity (4A) 4-6226-331

 2018 Preview 


       Alabama Christian completed the 2017 season with a 10-3 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 4A region two, the Eagles earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Alabama Christian lost in the quarter-finals of the playoffs last season to a good Andalusia team by a score of 45-13.

       The Eagles hope to continue the success they had last season. Coach Sanford saw improvement as they won ten games following a 4-7 record in 2016.

       Since 2010, Alabama Christian has gone a combined 41-66. Their 38.0% winning percentage ranks 40th in Class 4A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 29 seasons, Alabama Christian has managed to compile a record of 122-145. Their 46.0% winning percentage ranks 36th in Class 4A and 254th in the AHSAA.




       The Eagles are led by head coach Nate Sanford who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 10-3 record in his first season at Alabama Christian. The Eagles saw improvement from a 4-7 record the season before coach Sanford arrived. Under his direction the Eagles have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Sanford.

       Coach Sanford's overall record as a head football coach in one season stands at 10-3 (76.9%).

       The Alabama Christian Eagles will play in Class 4A region two during the 2018 season.

       The Eagles should be considered one of the favorites for the region two championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

       The Eagles open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Saks on Friday, August 24 at Eagles Stadium. Last year the Saks Wildcats finished with an overall record of 13-1 and in first place in Class 4A region five. The Wildcats lost in the semi-finals round of the Class 4A playoffs to Fayette County by a score of 34-7.

       Alabama Christian and Saks have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Eagles have a 1-1-0 record against the Wildcats. They last met in with

       Alabama Christian returns 4A All-State  punter Reece Solar. He was named to the first team last season.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.