Sandy Stephens Named Fellowship Christian Associate Athletic Director

Submitted by John Heid, sports information director at Fellowship Christian School

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Veteran coach and administrator Sandy Stephens has been named associate athletic director at Fellowship Christian School, Athletic Director Bryan Lindner announced last week.

“Sandy is a gifted coach and leader.” Lindner said. “Sandy is a true asset to our school and athletic department. He is committed to the spiritual wellbeing our students, and makes it a priority to share his testimony and love for Jesus Christ with students, coaches and parents of our school and our opponents.”

Stephens, who became an assistant athletic director for high school sports at FCS in April 2014, joined the school as a defensive coordinator and assistant coach for the varsity football team in August 2013.

A U.S. Air Force veteran who also spent 15 years as an aircraft mechanic for Delta Airlines, Stephens returned to the classroom to earn an associate’s degree in business administration from Chattahoochee Technical College in 2013. He earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and management from Reinhardt University this spring with a 4.0 GPA.

Reinhardt honored Stephens as a Program Award winner at Reinhardt as the top student in his area of study. Over the past two seasons, Stephens has led the implementation of a new defensive system for the Fellowship varsity football team under head coach Al Morrell.

The team has gone 9-11 in those games, but has made strides to learn new offensive and defensive systems under a very experienced coaching staff.

Stephens began his coaching career in Cherokee County in 2001, and has coached at many levels during his career. Among his highlights are leading Chattahoochee Technical College to the 2011 NCFA National Championship as running backs coach, and being named as a finalist for the 2012 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership.

During his career, Stephens coached linebackers and running backs at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School from 2008-10 under leadership of legendary coach Bob Lord, who started the FCS program.

Stephens also served as offensive coordinator for the Georgia Rampage professional arena football team from 2011-13, and was linebackers coach at Kell High School in Marietta before joining FCS.

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