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New Life Christian Eagles |
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Head Coach: Jason Owens (eleventh season) Stadium: Career Record: 10 seasons, (34-52) At New Life Christian: 10 seasons, (34-52) |
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Overall Record: 103-91 (53.0%) Last 25 years: 102-91 (53.0%) (Rank: 11 in the ) Since 2010: 21-38 (36.0%) (Rank: 18 in the ) Last Playoff Appearance: 2016 Last Region Championship: 2000 Last Winning Season: 2015 Last Losing Season: 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 8 Man
Region: 2
Record: 4-5 Region Record: 1-4, () Playoff Record: First round loss to Tuscaloosa Christian by a score of 42-0. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 262 (29.1) Defense: 382 (42.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 8 Man
Region: 2
Strength of Schedule: 0-0 (40%) (25th in the , 16th in Class 8 Man) Region Strength: 0-0 (45%) Non-Region Strength: 0-0 (32%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Life Christian completed the 2016 season with a 4-5 record. With their 1-4 region record and a place finish in Class 8 Man region two, the Eagles earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. New Life Christian's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Tuscaloosa Christian by a score of 42-0. Since 2010, New Life Christian has gone a combined 21-38. Their 36.0% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class 8 Man over the past seven seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, New Life Christian has managed to compile a record of 102-91. Their 53.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 8 Man and 11th in the . The Eagles are led by head coach Jason Owens who is entering his eleventh season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 34-52 over the past ten seasons at New Life Christian. Under his direction the Eagles have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Owens. Coach Owens' overall record as a head football coach in ten season stands at 34-52 (39.5%). The New Life Christian Eagles will play in Class 8 Man region two during the 2017 season. Overall, the region is among the weakest in the state. Qualifying for one of the playoffs spots could be a little easier. The Eagles open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Westminster Christian on Friday, August 25 at Earl Van Dyke Stadium. Last year the Westminster Christian Wildcats finished with an overall record of 2-8 and in sixth place in Class 4A region seven. The Wildcats ended last season on a positive note with a win over Priceville by a score of 50-15 after failing to gain a playoff spot. This will be the first meeting between New Life Christian and Westminster Christian on the football field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hamilton shutout an amazing 14 consecutive opponents from 1928-1930. A streak that will never be matched in modern football.
Hamilton shutout an amazing 14 consecutive opponents from 1928-1930. A streak that will never be matched in modern football.