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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-R4

1982 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Stephen Hooks enters his 11th season as Head Coach at American Christian.

Won 30 Consecutive regular season games.

The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 4 Championship.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Coffeeville	62	18	W
Fri., Sep. 2	@ John Essex *	48	2	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. A.L. Johnson *	44	6	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Carrollton *	55	8	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Hale County	41	6	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Sunshine *	51	12	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Linden *	35	12	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Sweet Water *	41	40	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Akron *	43	0	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ South Lamar	50	44	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Notasulga	56	16	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	vs. Florala	45	22	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 18	vs. Linden	28	6	W	3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 25	@ Brantley	31	43	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

2005 Season Totals
Record	13-1
Points Scored	630
Scoring Average	45.0
Points Allowed	235
Defense Average	16.8
Opponents Record	84-72
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	8-0
Away Record	5-1

2005 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/2/2005	PS	4	(12-1)	188	ASWA
8/31/2005	1	3	(1-0)	194	ASWA
9/7/2005	2	2	(2-0)	220	ASWA
9/14/2005	3	2	(3-0)	283	ASWA
9/21/2005	4	2	(4-0)	291	ASWA
9/28/2005	5	2	(5-0)	257	ASWA
10/5/2005	6	2	(6-0)	273	ASWA
10/12/2005	7	2	(7-0)	245	ASWA
10/19/2005	8	2	(8-0)	245	ASWA
10/26/2005	9	2	(9-0)	255	ASWA
11/2/2005	Final	2	(10-0)	238	ASWA

2005 Class 1A 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	13-1	630	235	3-1	160	87	7-0	317	80	Stephen Hooks
Sweet Water	9-3	570	172	1-1	48	57	6-1	416	89	Stacy Luker
John Essex	6-4	213	233	0-1	12	33	5-2	159	162	Alphus Shipman
Linden	9-4	382	206	2-1	62	44	4-3	202	140	Luther Davis
A.L. Johnson	6-4	272	170				3-4	170	137	Mose Jones
Carrollton	2-7	139	314				2-5	126	240	Robert Harris
Sunshine	2-8	156	334				1-6	88	269	Frank Watford
Akron	0-10	58	567				0-7	32	394	Keith White

2005 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	AL-MS Game
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	All American		PrepNation
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	1A Back of the Year		ASWA
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	1A Player of the Year		Gatorade
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	Super 12		ASWA
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	Super All-State		Bham News

2005 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	1st	ASWA
Chris Smelley	QB	Sr.	6-3	213	1st	BN
Del Howell	TE	Sr.	6-3	185	1st	BN
Del Howell	WR	Sr.	6-3	185	HM	ASWA
Jeff Ogren	WR	Sr.	6-3	185	1st	ASWA
Jeff Ogren	WR	Sr.	6-3	185	1st	BN
Jordan Hastings	LB	Sr.			HM	BN
Jordan Hastings	LB	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Judson Miller	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Judson Miller	DL	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Judson Miller	LB	Sr.			HM	BN
Luke Sheehan	PK	Jr.	5-9	150	1st	BN
Luke Sheehan	PK	Jr.	5-9	150	1st	ASWA

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