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American Christian Football Team History


American Christian Patriots
American Christian School

2300 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Stadium: Freedom Field
Colors: Red, Royal Blue & White
Coach: Chris Smelley
Region: 3A-R4
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1982  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024

2017 Season Highlights
 Chris Smelley enters his 4th season as Head Coach at American Christian.
 The Patriots finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Northside    13   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Sipsey Valley    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Montevallo   *  51   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Carbon Hill   *  37   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Greene County   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Holt    47   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Gordo   *  27   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Midfield   *  21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Oakman   *  35   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Maplesville    0   28   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Slocomb    38   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Montgomery Academy    35   21   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Hillcrest Evergreen    21   29   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored361
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record86-59
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-2
2017 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 American Christian was not ranked.
  
2017 Class 3A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Gordo 10-24092051-134316-0247118  Ryan Lolley
American Christian 9-43612042-194505-118896  Chris Smelley
Oakman 8-43112781-145544-2180179  Mark Hastings
Midfield 4-63032530-16283-3202137  Rod Isaac
Greene County 5-42642472-4150189  KaRon Coleman
Montevallo 3-72413631-5151267  Brandon Wilcox
Carbon Hill 3-72363430-6102234  Scott Curd

2017 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No American Christian Players on File.

2017 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dalton BeckDL Sr. 6-2230 1st  ASWA
 Dan ParkerWR So. 6-0168 2nd  ASWA
 Mason GreeneOL Sr. 6-3260 2nd  ASWA
 Parker DavisATH Sr. HM  ASWA



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