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Bessemer Academy Football Team History

Bessemer Academy Rebels

Bessemer Academy

1705 4th Avenue S.W. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Norton Field
Colors: Navy, Red, White
Coach: Mark Freeman
Region: AISA-AAA-East

1973 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Mark Freeman enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.

The Rebels won the Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Championship.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Pickens Academy	37	0	W
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Fort Dale Academy	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Edgewood Academy *	37	7	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Lee-Scott Academy *	37	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Pike Liberal Arts *	45	8	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Macon-East Academy *	36	6	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Glenwood School *	49	0	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Mobile Christian	49	7	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Springwood *	56	21	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Tuscaloosa Academy	41	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Mobile Christian	38	9	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	Faith Academy	38	8	W		Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 18	Morgan Academy	6	7	L	Troy	Championship Game

2005 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	489
Scoring Average	37.6
Points Allowed	80
Defense Average	6.2
Opponents Record	79-63
Region Record	6-0
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	5-0

2005 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.

2005 Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bessemer Academy	12-1	489	80	2-1	82	24	6-0	260	42	Mark Freeman
Edgewood Academy	9-2	349	214	0-1	17	22	5-1	186	107	Bobby Carr
Macon-East Academy	6-5	230	227	0-1	8	36	4-2	140	120	Glynn Lott
Pike Liberal Arts	7-4	299	242	0-1	12	41	3-3	133	142	Brian Seymore
Springwood	4-6	232	233				2-4	129	156	Tad Niblett
Glenwood School	2-7	110	224				1-5	80	169	Tripp Henderson
Lee-Scott Academy	1-9	96	332				0-6	20	212	Roddie Beck

2005 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

2005 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Justin Dunn	LB	Sr.	6-2	220	1st	ASWA
Justin Dunn	LB	Sr.	6-2	220	1st	BN
Kenon Burt	DL	Jr.	6-1	190	HM	BN
Nathan Ellis	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Tyler Norman	OL	Sr.	6-7	275	1st	BN
Tyler Norman	OL	Sr.	6-7	275	1st	ASWA
Vincent Cook	LB	Sr.			HM	BN
Walter Arrington	ATH	Jr.	5-7	165	1st	ASWA
Walter Arrington	RB	Jr.	5-7	165	1st	BN

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