Alabama High School Football
American Christian Patriots
American Christian School · Tuscaloosa, AL
312-159-1All-time record
66%Winning pct.
1State titles
18Region titles
29Playoff appearances
45Seasons
Championships
- State playoff titles
- 1989
- State mythical titles
- None
- Region championships
- 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2020 2021, 2022, 2025
Team Records
- Overall Record
- 312-159-1
- Winning Pct.
- 66%
- State Playoff Titles
- 1
- State Mythical Titles
- 0
- Region/Area Titles
- 18
- Region/Area Record
- 157-38
- All State Players
- 75
- NFL Players
- 1
- Weeks Ranked #1
- 12
- Home Record
- 168-61-0
- Away Record
- 130-74-1
Playoff Records
- Overall Record
- 42-28
- Appearances
- 29
- 1st Round
- 20-7
- 2nd Round
- 13-7
- 3rd Round
- 7-6
- Semi-Finals
- 1-7
- Finals
- 1-1
- Longest win streak
- 14 (8/29/2003-11/28/2003)
- Longest losing streak
- 7 (1987-9/9/1988)
Season by Season
45 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.
| Year | Class | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region | Region rec. | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | AA | 2-0 | 79 | 21 | R2 | 1-0 | Austin Grammer | |
| 2025 * | 4A | 7-5 | 347 | 331 | 1-1 | R4 Title | 6-1 | Austin Grammer |
| 2024 * | 4A | 3-7 | 242 | 248 | R4 | 3-4 | Cody Martin | |
| 2023 * | 4A | 8-3 | 390 | 215 | 0-1 | R3 | 6-1 | Cody Martin |
| 2022 * | 4A | 9-3 | 319 | 212 | 1-1 | R3 Title | 7-0 | Cody Martin |
| 2021 * | 4A | 11-2 | 526 | 223 | 2-1 | R3 Title | 7-0 | Cody Martin |
| 2020 * | 4A | 13-1 | 495 | 211 | 3-1 | R3 Title | 7-0 | Chris Smelley |
| 2019 * | 4A | 11-2 | 543 | 119 | 2-1 | R3 Title | 6-0 | Chris Smelley |
| 2018 * | 4A | 12-1 | 486 | 132 | 2-1 | R3 Title | 6-0 | Chris Smelley |
| 2017 * | 3A | 9-4 | 361 | 204 | 2-1 | R4 | 5-1 | Chris Smelley |
| 2016 * | 3A | 5-6 | 298 | 211 | 0-1 | R4 | 3-3 | Chris Smelley |
| 2015 * | 3A | 10-2 | 496 | 181 | 1-1 | R4 | 5-1 | Chris Smelley |
| 2014 * | 3A | 5-5 | 286 | 273 | R4 | 2-4 | Chris Smelley | |
| 2013 * | 3A | 5-6 | 281 | 244 | 0-1 | R3 | 4-3 | John Causey |
| 2012 * | 3A | 4-6 | 237 | 271 | R3 | 3-4 | John Causey | |
| 2011 * | 2A | 12-2 | 661 | 275 | 3-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | John Causey |
| 2010 * | 2A | 12-2 | 600 | 221 | 3-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | Mitch Grissett |
| 2009 * | 2A | 4-6 | 166 | 133 | R4 | 4-3 | Keith Dooley | |
| 2008 * | 2A | 10-2 | 426 | 205 | 1-1 | R4 | 6-1 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2007 * | 2A | 11-3 | 581 | 255 | 3-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2006 * | 2A | 9-3 | 402 | 237 | 1-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2005 * | 1A | 13-1 | 630 | 235 | 3-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2004 * | 1A | 12-1 | 448 | 160 | 2-1 | R4 Title | 7-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2003 * | 1A | 14-1 | 573 | 170 | 4-1 | R3 Title | 7-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2002 * | 1A | 7-4 | 253 | 195 | 0-1 | R3 | 5-2 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2001 * | 1A | 8-4 | 252 | 177 | 1-1 | R3 | 5-2 | Stephen Hooks |
| 2000 * | 1A | 5-5 | 210 | 250 | R3 | 4-3 | Stephen Hooks | |
| 1999 * | 1A | 12-1 | 531 | 202 | 2-1 | R9 Title | 2-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 1998 * | 1A | 10-2 | 432 | 168 | 1-1 | R9 Title | 2-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 1997 * | 1A | 10-3 | 397 | 193 | 2-1 | R8 Title | 3-0 | Stephen Hooks |
| 1996 * | 1A | 5-6 | 238 | 254 | 0-1 | R8 Title | 2-1 | Stephen Hooks |
| 1995 * | 2A | 3-6 | 104 | 200 | R9 | 1-1 | Stephen Hooks | |
| 1994 * | 2A | 2-6 | 83 | 246 | R9 | 0-2 | George White | |
| 1993 * | AISA-AA | 6-5 | 237 | 175 | 0-1 | West Title | Ken Johnson | |
| 1992 * | AISA-AA | 5-6 | 157 | 218 | West | Ken Johnson | ||
| 1991 * | AISA-AA | 7-5 | 325 | 202 | 1-1 | Ken Johnson | ||
| 1990 * | AISA-AA | 6-5 | 181 | 133 | 0-1 | Ken Johnson | ||
| 1989 * | ACAC | 7-3 | 223 | 94 | 1-0 | 3-1 | Ken Johnson | |
| 1988 * | ACAC | 3-4 | 91 | 165 | Jim Birdseye | |||
| 1987 * | ACAC | 0-6 | 22 | 217 | Jim Birdseye | |||
| 1986 | ACAC | 0-4 | 26 | 177 | Mark Long | |||
| 1985 | ACAC | 1-1 | 33 | 45 | Mark Long | |||
| 1984 | ACAC | 0-5-1 | 90 | 147 | Mark Long | |||
| 1983 | ACAC | 2-2 | 14 | 61 | Mark Long | |||
| 1982 | ACAC | 2-2 | 72 | 103 | Mark Long |
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Playoffs | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Grammer | 2025-26 | 9-5 | 1-1 | 7-1 |
| Cody Martin | 2021-24 | 31-15 | 3-3 | 23-5 |
| Chris Smelley | 2014-20 | 65-21 | 10-6 | 34-9 |
| John Causey | 2011-13 | 21-14 | 3-2 | 14-7 |
| Mitch Grissett | 2010 | 12-2 | 3-1 | 7-0 |
| Keith Dooley | 2009 | 4-6 | ||
| Stephen Hooks | 1995-08 | 129-42 | 20-12 | 65-10 |
| George White | 1994 | 2-6 | ||
| Ken Johnson | 1989-93 | 31-24 | 2-3 | 3-1 |
| Jim Birdseye | 1987-88 | 3-10 | ||
| Mark Long | 1982-86 | 5-14-1 |
Team Timeline
- 1982First team
- 1990First playoff appearance.
- 1991First playoff win.
- 1996First region championship.
- 1997First 10 win season.
- 1999First 12 win season.
- 1999First 10-0 regular season.
- 2003First 14 win season.
- 2005Won 30 Consecutive regular season games.
- 2007Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
By the Numbers
- Seasons
- 45
- Winning Seasons
- 28
- Losing Seasons
- 12
- Most Wins in A Season
- 14 (2003)
- Most Losses in A Season
- 7 (2024)
- 10 Win Seasons
- 15
- Most Points Scored in a Game
- 84 (9/20/2019)
- Most Points Scored in a Season
- 661 (2011)
- Most Points Allowed in a Game
- 90 (10/3/1986)
- Most Points Allowed in a Season
- 331 (2025)
- Largest Margin of Victory
- 65 (10/24/2019)
- Largest Margin of Defeat
- 70 (10/3/1986)
- Most Points Both Teams in a Game
- 124 (9/21/2018)
- Last Shutout
- 9/8/2023
- Last Time Shutout
- 9/13/2024
- Shutouts All-Time
- 66
- Been Shutout All-Time
- 32
Honored Players
142 selections on file.
| Year | Player | Pos. | Class | Honor | Team | College | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henry Guthrie | LB | Jr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2023 | Davis Dare | WR | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2022 | Caleb Lockridge | LB | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2022 | Chance Henderson | P | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2022 | Neal Hodo | OL | Jr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2021 | Chance Henderson | WR | Jr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2021 | Cooper Shafer | OL | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2021 | Sawyer Deerman | ATH | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Brandon Waller | RB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Cam Jeffery | WR | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Gabe Henson | PK | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Kamari Lassiter | CB | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | |||
| 2020 | Kamari Lassiter | DB/WR | 4A Back of the Year | ASWA | |||
| 2020 | Kamari Lassiter | DB | Sr. | Super 12 | ASWA | ||
| 2020 | Kamari Lassiter | DB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Sawyer Deerman | ATH | So. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2020 | Wes Kinard | OL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Gabe Henson | K | So. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Hunter Sute | ATH | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Kamari Lassiter | ATH | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2019 | Lawson Pratt | QB | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2018 | Brooks Cormier | PK | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2018 | Dan Parker | ATH | Jr. | All State 4A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2018 | Jackson Tubbs | LB | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2018 | James Waller | OL | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Dalton Beck | DL | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Dan Parker | WR | So. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Mason Greene | OL | Sr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2017 | Parker Davis | ATH | Sr. | All State 3A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2016 | Austin Cummings | OL | Sr. | All State 3A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2016 | Britt Sparks | P | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Austin Walker | OL | Jr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Caleb Squires | RB | Sr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Dalton Beck | DL | So. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Deacon Medders | WR | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Grant Atkins | DB | Sr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Kade Young | ATH | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2015 | Parker Davis | LB | So. | All State 3A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2014 | Carter McGill | REC | Jr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2014 | Grant Atkins | DB | Jr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2014 | P.J. Sledge | DL | So. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 2013 | Conner Thigpen | PK | Sr. | All State 3A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2011 | Austin Grammer | QB | Sr. | Super 12 | ASWA | ||
| 2011 | Austin Grammer | QB | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2011 | John Major Davis | RB | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2011 | Kyle Sappington | DL | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2011 | Parker Barrineau | WR | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2011 | Preston Lagrone | OL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 2010 | Austin Grammer | QB | Jr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2010 | Hudson Cain | ATH | Jr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2010 | Nathan Karr | OL | Jr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2010 | Parker Barrineau | WR | Jr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2009 | Derrick Miles | DL | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2008 | James Sandlin | DL | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2008 | Matt Sandlin | QB | Jr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2008 | Matthew Lindsey | OL | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2008 | Steadman Shealy Jr. | WR | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2007 | Blake Brenton | PK | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2007 | Brad Smelley | ATH | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2007 | Johnny Shuttlesworth | LB | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2007 | Scott Davis | DL | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2006 | Ben Ford | DB | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2006 | Brad Smelley | QB | Jr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2006 | Brad Smelley | QB | Jr. | All State 2A | 1st | BN | |
| 2006 | Caleb Hooks | OL | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | BN | |
| 2006 | Don Zetler | OL | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2006 | Luke Sheehan | PK | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2006 | Luke Sheehan | PK | Sr. | All State 2A | HM | BN | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game | South Carolina | ||
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | All American | South Carolina | PrepNation | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | All Southern | South Carolina | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | 1A Back of the Year | South Carolina | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | 1A Player of the Year | South Carolina | Gatorade | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | Super 12 | South Carolina | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | Super All-State | South Carolina | Bham News | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Chris Smelley | QB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2005 | Del Howell | TE | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2005 | Del Howell | WR | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Jeff Ogren | WR | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Jeff Ogren | WR | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2005 | Jordan Hastings | LB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2005 | Jordan Hastings | LB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Judson Miller | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2005 | Judson Miller | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2005 | Judson Miller | LB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2005 | Luke Sheehan | PK | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2005 | Luke Sheehan | PK | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2004 | Chris Smelley | QB | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2004 | Chris Smelley | QB | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2004 | Jeff Dunkling | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2004 | Jeff Dunkling | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2004 | Jeff Ogren | WR | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2004 | Jeff Ogren | WR | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2004 | Walter Kearns | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2004 | Walter Kearns | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2003 | Jason Watts | RB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2003 | Jeff Dunkling | OL | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2003 | Jeff Dunkling | OL | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2003 | Jeff Ogren | DB | So. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2003 | Jesse Ochocki | RB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2003 | Jesse Ochocki | RB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2003 | Stuart Hartley | PK | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2003 | Stuart Hartley | PK | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2003 | Walter Kearns | DL | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2003 | Will Miller | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2003 | Will Miller | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2002 | Jesse Ochocki | LB | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2002 | Jordan Spencer | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 2002 | Jordan Spencer | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2001 | Nate Carden | LB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Nate Carden | LB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2001 | Stuart Cavan | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 2001 | Stuart Cavan | TE | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 2001 | Will Yates | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 2000 | Nate Carden | LB | Jr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 1999 | David Cavan | WR | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 1999 | David Cavan | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 1999 | David Cavan | TE | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1999 | Joel Hastings | RB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 1999 | Joel Hastings | RB | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1999 | Lee Smith | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1999 | Lee Smith | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1998 | Garrett Keith | OL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North | |||
| 1998 | Garrett Keith | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1998 | Garrett Keith | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 1998 | Jerrod Hastings | DB | So. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1998 | Joel Hastings | RB | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1998 | Josh Hastings | DB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1998 | Josh Hastings | DB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1997 | Garrett Keith | OL | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1997 | Joel Hastings | RB | So. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1997 | Joel Hastings | RB | So. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 1997 | Josh Hastings | RB | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1997 | Josh Hastings | DB | Jr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1997 | Luke McGlothin | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1997 | Luke McGlothlin | OL | Sr. | All State 1A | 1st | BN | |
| 1997 | Scott Renn | DL | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1996 | Garrett Keith | OL | So. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1996 | Joel Hastings | RB | Fr. | All State 1A | HM | BN | |
| 1994 | Jeremy Smith | LB | Sr. | All State 2A | 1st | BN | |
| 1993 | Cody Adams | LB | Sr. | All State 1A | HM | BN |
Enrollment History
Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.
- 2026-27
- 226 (231)
- 2024-25
- 306 (193)
- 2022-23
- 309 (187)
- 2020-21
- 394 (143)
- 2018-19
- 336 (181)
- 2016-17
- 275 (226)
- 2014-15
- 273 (223)
- 2012-13
- 265 (225)
- 2010-11
- 216 (262)
- 2008-09
- 209 (270)
- 2006-07
- 192 (280)
- 2004-05
- 136 (324)
- 2002-03
- 124 (330)
- 2000-01
- 119 (337)
- 1998-99
- 90 (365)
- 1996-97
- 74 (367)
- 1994-95
- 140 (307)
Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 96.3% complete. Corrections are welcome.