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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-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1982  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Stephen Hooks enters his 9th season as Head Coach at American Christian.
 First 14 win season.
 The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 3 Championship.
 The Patriots set a team record by winning 14 games.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Shoals Christian    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ John Essex   *  49   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. A.L. Johnson   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Carrollton   *  31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Hale County    42   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Sunshine   *  52   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Linden   *  31   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Sweet Water   *  55   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Akron   *  62   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Northside    20   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Florala    48   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Isabella    44   9   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Brantley    28   27   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Autaugaville    24   6   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 5   Parrish    17   20   L       Championship Game 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored573
  Scoring Average38.2
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record86-80
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record6-0
2003 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/10/20032 10(2-0)29 ASWA
9/17/20033 10(3-0) ASWA
9/24/20034 9(4-0)59 ASWA
10/1/20035 9(5-0)76 ASWA
10/8/20036 8(6-0)101 ASWA
10/15/20037 8(7-0)94 ASWA
10/22/20038 7(8-0)81 ASWA
10/29/20039 7(9-0) ASWA
11/5/2003Final 7(10-0)101 ASWA
  
2003 Class 1A Region 3 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 14-15731704-1161687-031574  Stephen Hooks
Sweet Water 7-53712911-155625-2268140  Stacy Luker
Linden 7-42832690-120345-2176164  Luther Davis
A.L. Johnson 5-61682410-10213-4112164  Mose Jones
Carrollton 3-71042233-473114  Lee Davis
John Essex 3-73041513-4210124  Pierre Goode
Sunshine 3-61442632-5108209  Frank Watford
Akron 2-81463980-760333  Tracy Dunn

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No American Christian Players on File.

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jason WattsRB Sr. HM  BN
 Jeff DunklingOL Jr. HM  BN
 Jeff DunklingOL Jr. 1st  ASWA
 Jeff OgrenDB So. HM  ASWA
 Jesse OchockiRB Sr.6-0196 1st  ASWA
 Jesse OchockiRB Sr.6-0196 1st  BN
 Stuart HartleyPK Sr.6-1187 1st  BN
 Stuart HartleyPK Sr.6-1187 1st  ASWA
 Walter KearnsDL Jr. HM  BN
 Will MillerDL Sr. HM  BN
 Will MillerDL Sr. 1st  ASWA



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