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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: Bobby McKinney
Region: AISA-AAA-

1970 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2004

1976 Season Highlights

Bobby McKinney enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Independent Methodist.

First playoff appearance.

The Crusaders move from Class AISA and into Region 0.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Coosa Valley Academy	18	6	W
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Morgan Academy	25	6	W
Fri., Sep. 17	@ Jackson Academy	21	6	W
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Central Baptist	42	0	W
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Monroe Academy	6	14	L
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. McIntosh Christian	0	8	L
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Grove Hill Academy	12	28	L
Fri., Oct. 22	Heritage Academy MS	13	0	W
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. Escambia Academy	47	0	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Trinity	14	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	@ Marengo Academy	0	27	L	1st Round Playoffs

1976 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	198
Scoring Average	18.0
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	9.2
Opponents Record	67-45 -4
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	4-2

1976 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Independent Methodist was not ranked.

1976 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	3-8	227	242							Larry Dulaney
Bessemer Academy	4-7	141	238							Henry Chandler
Bullock Memorial	6-4	167	111							Willie McNeal
Central Alabama	3-6	143	234							Chuck Strickland
Central Baptist	0-11	22	395
Coosa Valley Academy	2-7-1	118	170							Jim Lowery
Fort Dale Academy	4-7	141	229							Cleve Hightower
Glenwood School	12-2	416	167	2-1	52	25				Sam Howard
Hooper Academy	13-0	410	48	3-0	46	18				Tim Jennings
Independent Methodist	7-4	198	101	0-1	0	27				Bobby McKinney
Jackson Academy	2-9	87	306							Larry Stephens
Lakeside	5-3-2	258	92							Jerry Pugh
Lowndes Academy	8-4	229	174	0-1	14	35				Larry Raines
Macon Academy	0-10	58	373							Jimmy Wilson
Marengo Academy	11-1	353	39	1-1	27	7				Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy	9-2-1	266	84	1-1	26	16				Vance McCrory
Morgan Academy	6-5	210	223							Ben Portis
Pickens Academy	8-3	262	125	0-1	7	26				Don McKinzey
Sumter Academy	7-4-1	228	144	0-1	8	26				Legrant Scott
Trinity	8-3	206	143							Jerry Leachman
West End Christian	2-7-1	80	205							Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy	3-6-2	84	245							John Ross

1976 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Independent Methodist Players on File.

1976 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Independent Methodist Players on File.

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