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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: Stephen Hooks
Region: 1A-R4

1982 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Stephen Hooks enters his 10th season as Head Coach at American Christian.

The Patriots move from Region 3 to Region 4.

The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 4 Championship.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Coffeeville	35	13	W
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. John Essex *	32	6	W
Fri., Sep. 10	@ A.L. Johnson *	34	28	W
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Hale County	35	14	W
Thu., Sep. 30	@ Sunshine *	41	8	W
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Linden *	33	20	W
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Sweet Water *	33	28	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Akron *	48	0	W
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. Carrollton *	45	6	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. South Lamar	20	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Zion Chapel	48	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 19	@ Autaugaville	28	14	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 26	vs. Brantley	16	17	L	3rd Round Playoffs

2004 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	448
Scoring Average	34.5
Points Allowed	160
Defense Average	12.3
Opponents Record	86-63
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	6-0

2004 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/3/2004	PS	4	(14-1)	141	ASWA
9/1/2004	1	5	(1-0)	146	ASWA
9/8/2004	2	5	(2-0)	141	ASWA
9/15/2004	3	5	(3-0)	133	ASWA
9/29/2004	4	5	(4-0)	160	ASWA
10/6/2004	5	4	(5-0)	152	ASWA
10/13/2004	6	4	(6-0)	170	ASWA
10/20/2004	7	4	(7-0)	176	ASWA
10/27/2004	8	4	(8-0)	178	ASWA
11/3/2004	9	4	(9-0)	175	ASWA
11/10/2004	Final	4	(10-0)		ASWA

2004 Class 1A 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
American Christian	12-1	448	160	2-1	92	31	7-0	266	96	Stephen Hooks
Sweet Water	13-2	658	269	5-0	191	77	6-1	343	131	Stacy Luker
A.L. Johnson	7-4	396	147	0-1	8	22	4-3	240	112	Mose Jones
John Essex	6-6	260	198	1-1	28	34	3-4	164	133	Alphus Shipman
Sunshine	5-5	255	291				3-4	155	228	Frank Watford
Linden	5-5	264	213				4-3	230	127	Luther Davis
Carrollton	3-7	181	332				1-6	108	256	Ronny Hughes
Akron	0-9	34	568				0-7	28	451	Keith White

2004 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No American Christian Players on File.

2004 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Chris Smelley	QB	Jr.	6-3	203	1st	BN
Chris Smelley	QB	Jr.	6-3	203	1st	ASWA
Jeff Dunkling	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Jeff Dunkling	OL	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Jeff Ogren	WR	Jr.	6-2	185	1st	BN
Jeff Ogren	WR	Jr.	6-2	185	1st	ASWA
Walter Kearns	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Walter Kearns	DL	Sr.			HM	ASWA

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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.