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  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: 1A-R9
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1982  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Stephen Hooks enters his 4th season as Head Coach at American Christian.
 The Patriots move from Region 8 to Region 9.
 The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 9 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Westbrook Christian    48   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Carrollton   *  18   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Hubbertville    20   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Brilliant    45   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Phillips Bear Creek    49   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Parrish    21   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. West Jefferson    47   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Northside    22   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Berry Fayette   *  54   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Vina    41   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Cedar Bluff    54   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Courtland    13   14   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored432
  Scoring Average36.0
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record64-75
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record4-0
1998 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/22/1998PS 559 ASWA
9/3/19981 3(1-0) ASWA
9/10/19982 2(2-0) ASWA
9/17/19983 4(3-0) ASWA
9/24/19984 3(4-0) ASWA
10/1/19985 2(5-0) ASWA
10/8/19986 6(5-1) ASWA
10/15/19987 5(6-1) ASWA
10/22/19988 4(7-1) ASWA
10/29/19989 4(8-1) ASWA
11/5/1998Final 4(9-1) ASWA
  
1998 Class 1A Region 9 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 10-24321681-167142-07220  Stephen Hooks
Carrollton 6-72292652-169611-16331  Eddie Hankins
Berry Fayette 4-61822570-226110  Tim Dunnavant

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Garrett Keith OL Sr. All-Star Game  

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Garrett KeithOL Sr.6-4282 1st  ASWA
 Garrett KeithOL Sr.6-4282 1st  BN
 Jerrod HastingsDB So. HM  BN
 Joel HastingsRB Jr. HM  BN
 Josh HastingsDB Sr. HM  BN
 Josh HastingsDB Sr. HM  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.