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Independent Methodist Football Team History


Independent Methodist Crusaders
Independent Methodist School

4410 East Birchwood Drive Mobile, AL 36693
Stadium: IMS Stadium
Colors: Navy Blue, Red & White
Coach: Ken McWilliams
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1970  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2004
1977 Season Highlights
 Ken McWilliams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Independent Methodist.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Central Alabama    3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2   Columbia Academy MS    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Morgan Academy    21   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Jackson Academy    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Ashford Academy    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Central Baptist    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Lakeside    41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Evangel Christian    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Faith Academy    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Monroe Academy    42   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Glenwood School    6   14   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record58-49 -3
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
1977 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Independent Methodist was not ranked.
  
1977 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ashford Academy 11-12391060-1731  Ronnie Shelley
Bessemer Academy 6-5204136  Henry Chandler
Bullock Memorial 0-9-123225  Willie McNeal
Central Alabama 3-8103208  Ben Portis
Central Baptist 1-1098367  
Coosa Valley Academy 10-128893  Jim Lowery
Fort Dale Academy 8-3254138  Cleve Hightower
Glenwood School 10-2322910-1728  Sam Howard
Hooper Academy 5-5140160  Tim Jennings
Independent Methodist 7-3-118775  Ken McWilliams
Jackson Academy 3-6-295230  Wayne Blackwell
Lakeside 6-4-1171140  
Lowndes Academy 1-1092189  Tom Jones
Macon Academy 3-7-1134209  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 12-0359662-05213  Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy 10-23481321-13428  Vance McCrory
Morgan Academy 8-3276171  Mac Champion
Pickens Academy 7-322487  Don McKinzey
Sumter Academy 7-2-120189  Legrant Scott
West End Christian 2-8-188178  Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy 6-5185179  J.A. Williams

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Billy Lindsey C Sr.6-1210 APSA All-Star  APSA
 John Gibbons LB Sr.6-3215 APSA All-Star  APSA
 Mike Justesen DE Sr.6-4215 APSA All-Star  APSA
 Steve Chesnut S Sr.5-11170 APSA All-Star Game  APSA

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 John GibbonsLB Sr.6-3215 1st  MA
 Mike JutsenDL Sr.6-5215 1st  MA



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