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Independent Methodist Football Team History


Independent Methodist Crusaders
Independent Methodist School

4410 East Birchwood Drive Mobile, AL 36693
Stadium: IMS Stadium
Colors: Navy Blue, Red & White
Coach: Gene Hicks
Region: ACAC-
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1970  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2004
1985 Season Highlights
 Gene Hicks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Independent Methodist.
 TheCrusaders set a team record by scoring 329 points.
 The Crusaders set a team record by winning 10 games.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Aug. 28  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 6   Live Oak MS    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13   Faith Academy    25   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Plaquemine LA    42   18   W       
 Thu., Sep. 26   McIntosh Christian    16   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4   Landmark Christian    32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Demopolis Academy    36   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18   Calvary Christian    49   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Evangel Christian    30   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Panama City FL    46   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9   Colonial Hills GA    31   14   W       Championship Game 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored329
  Scoring Average32.9
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average9.5
  Opponents Record25-23
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record1-0
1985 Class ACAC Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Independent Methodist was not ranked.
  
1985 Class ACAC Region 0 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 0-11939  Mark Long
Bethel Christian 0-000  
Calvary Christian 3-7196184  Phil Farver
Cathedral Christian 1-446152  Hoyt Hammock
Coosa Christian 8-328477  Tom Thornton
Evangel Christian 0-413105  Woodie Head.
Faith Academy 4-4206124  John Canning
Fayette Christian 0-000  
Greystone Christian 2-364147  Phillip Brown
Independent Methodist 10-0329951-03114  Gene Hicks
Landmark Christian 4-2162134  
McIntosh Christian 7-3229611-062  Lynn Wright
Mobile Christian 3-698195  Rick Whittle
Pell City Christian 1-562282  
Producing Faith Academy 0-2682  Arthur Johnson
Tuscaloosa Christian 1-857337  Johnny Jones
West Birmingham Christian 11-1391610-126  Roger Mims
Westbrook Christian 4-6216187  Thomas Obarr

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Independent Methodist Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Independent Methodist Players on File.



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