News

We now have 836 teams &
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.

Search Site

AHSFHS Article Series

The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

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: 2A-R4

1982 <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights

Stephen Hooks enters his 12th season as Head Coach at American Christian.

The Patriots move from Class 1A and into Region 4.

The Patriots won the Class 2A Region 4 Championship.

2006 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Catholic Montgomery	42	45	L
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Holy Spirit *	58	20	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Thorsby *	42	23	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Hale County *	34	13	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Holt	31	7	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Pickens County *	17	14	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Shades Mountain Christian *	33	6	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Oakman *	35	0	W
Thu., Oct. 26	@ R.C. Hatch *	35	12	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Sweet Water	14	55	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Notasulga	41	15	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 17	@ Notasulga	20	27	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2006 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	402
Scoring Average	33.5
Points Allowed	237
Defense Average	19.8
Opponents Record	52-75
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-2

2006 Class 2A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
7/31/2006	PS	9	(13-1)	78	ASWA
10/18/2006	7	9	(6-1)	54	ASWA
10/25/2006	8	8	(7-1)	97	ASWA
11/1/2006	9	7	(8-1)	107	ASWA

2006 Class 2A 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	9-3	402	237	1-1	61	42	7-0	254	88	Stephen Hooks
Pickens County	7-5	322	178	1-1	33	21	6-1	247	80	Jack Cook
Hale County	6-5	235	241	0-1	6	47	4-3	174	135	Chris Hilliker
Holy Spirit	4-7	241	336	0-1	14	41	4-3	187	203	Mark Hastings
Thorsby	5-5	251	220				3-4	146	164	Daryl Davis
Oakman	3-7	124	267				2-5	82	170	Fred Parnell
Shades Mountain Christian	4-6	153	200				2-5	87	162	Tim Sanders
R.C. Hatch	0-10	134	416				0-7	116	291	Jammie Abraham

2006 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No American Christian Players on File.

2006 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Ben Ford	DB	Sr.	6-0	165	HM	ASWA
Brad Smelley	QB	Jr.	6-3	213	1st	ASWA
Brad Smelley	QB	Jr.	6-3	213	1st	BN
Caleb Hooks	OL	Sr.	6-0	215	1st	BN
Don Zetler	OL	Sr.	6-2	180	HM	ASWA
Luke Sheehan	PK	Sr.	5-8	150	1st	ASWA
Luke Sheehan	PK	Sr.	5-8	150	HM	BN

Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.

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.