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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Stephen Hooks enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at American Christian.
 First 10 win season.
 The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 8 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Lyman Ward    54   20   W       
   vs. Carrollton   *  29   14   W       
   vs. Fayetteville    39   6   W       
   @ Sunshine   *  30   0   W       
   vs. Cherokee    9   13   L       
   @ Parrish    13   32   L       
   vs. T.W. Martin    47   6   W       
   vs. Northside    40   6   W       
   @ Akron   *  25   6   W       
   vs. Hubbertville    34   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Marengo    35   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Autaugaville    35   34   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Verbena    7   28   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored397
  Scoring Average30.5
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record64-72
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record4-1
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 American Christian was not ranked.
  
1997 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 10-33971932-177823-08420  Stephen Hooks
Sunshine 6-52602090-118431-23264  Frank Watford
Akron 4-61321841-23858  Walter Jones
Carrollton 3-61031591-23547  Eddie Hankins

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No American Christian Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Garrett KeithOL Jr. HM  BN
 Joel HastingsRB So.6-0165 HM  ASWA
 Joel HastingsRB So.6-0165 1st  BN
 Josh HastingsRB Jr. HM  BN
 Josh HastingsDB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Luke McGlothinOL Sr.6-4313 1st  ASWA
 Luke McGlothlinOL Sr.6-5313 1st  BN
 Scott RennDL Sr. HM  ASWA



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