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Undefeated Temple Football Playing Role Of Giant Killers
posted November 1, 2006

Photo by John Wilson
County Commissioner Curtis Adams with Temple football coach Steve Beard. Click to enlarge.

The students at Tennessee Temple Academy are well familiar with the biblical story of David slaying Goliath. And this edition of the Crusader football team is proving to be a giant killer as well.

Temple finished the regular season 10-0 and starts the playoffs Friday night at Finley Stadium.

The Crusaders were honored during Wednesday's meeting of the County Commission.

Commissioner Curtis Adams noted that Temple does not have a home field and practices on a vacant lot.

He said all of the coaches are volunteers - including former Tennessee great Chip Kell.

Temple only started a football program in recent years after long dominating on the basketball court.

Commissioner Adams said Temple was going along well this season, then had to face perennial power South Pittsburg. The Pirates, like Temple, had not lost a game all season. No problem - Temple won 53-20.

The Crusaders are led by a Skogen, a family better known for their prowess on the hardwood. Seth Skogen is a candidate for Mr. Football.

Temple squares off this Friday night at Finley Stadium against Monteray (6-4)

Winner of that game plays in the second round of the playoffs against the victor in the Trousdale County (6-4) Lookout Valley (8-2) game.

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County Mayor Claude Ramsey with Temple coaches Steve Beard, Scott Chastain and Chip Kell

Photograph by John Wilson

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