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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: ACAC-
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2004
1978 Season Highlights
 Ken McWilliams enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Independent Methodist.
 The Crusaders move from Class AISA-AAA and into Region 0.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1   Live Oak MS    0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Minor Christian    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Greystone Christian    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Briarwood    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Magnolia MS    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Conecuh County    26   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Crichton Academy    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Westminster    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Mobile Christian    12   20   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record29-30 -2
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-0
1978 Class ACAC Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Independent Methodist was not ranked.
  
1978 Class ACAC 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 
Briarwood 4-5-184131  Richard Mulfroy
Calvary Christian Birmingham 0-000  
Cathedral Christian 5-5157177  Rick Berlin
Central Robertsdale 2-541103  
Coosa Christian 5-4-1192180  Roy Knapp
Crichton Academy 1-8125181  Gilbert Weeks
Evangel Christian 8-32171300-1721  
Faith Academy 5-3-110297  Lloyd Skoda
Florence Christian 1-33356  Don Burleson
Glen Iris Christian 0-3891  
Grace Christian 4-38866  Scotty Marcum
Greystone Christian 6-3-112674  
Independent Methodist 6-313278  Ken McWilliams
Inglenook Academy 2-45781  Pat Hawthorne
Jefferson Christian 2-34681  
Landmark Christian 2-87176  Tom Thornton
Minor Christian 7-42001501-0217  Terry Smith
Mobile Christian 9-22601060-12251  Glenn Vickery
Tuscaloosa Christian 2-7108157  Ronnie Holmes
West Birmingham Christian 4-6149139  Roger Mims
Westbrook Christian 8-32181501-05122  Danny Clayton

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Independent Methodist Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Independent Methodist Players on File.



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