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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-R8
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1982  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Stephen Hooks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at American Christian.
 First region championship.
 The Patriots move from Class 2A and into Region 8.
 The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 8 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Lyman Ward    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Carrollton   *  19   18   W       
 Thu., Sep. 19  @ Hale County    22   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Sunshine   *  15   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Cherokee    15   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Parrish    13   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ T.W. Martin    51   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Northside    0   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Akron   *  28   18   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Hubbertville    41   21   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. McKenzie    12   32   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored238
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record49-64
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1996 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 American Christian was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 1A Region 8 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 5-62382540-112322-16260  Stephen Hooks
Carrollton 4-61792230-119402-17827  Eddie Hankins
Akron 4-61602661-24896  Walter Jones
Sunshine 2-71672071-26065  Frank Watford

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No American Christian Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Garrett KeithOL So. HM  BN
 Joel HastingsRB Fr. HM  BN



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