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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:
Region: AISA-AAA-

1973 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

The Head Coach is unknown.

First playoff win.

First 10 win season.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
	Pickens Academy	27	13	W
	Cathedral Christian	39	0	W
	Minor Christian	47	6	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Coosa Valley Academy	40	0	W
	Marengo Academy	7	10	L
	Sumter Academy	8	7	W
	Shelby Academy	35	0	W
	Tuscaloosa Academy	30	20	W
	Jackson Academy	21	6	W
	West End Christian	7	0	W
Fri., Nov. 4	Hooper Academy	37	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Meadowview Christian	14	7	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 18	@ Marengo Academy	7	23	L	Linden	Championship Game

1983 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	319
Scoring Average	24.5
Points Allowed	98
Defense Average	7.5
Opponents Record	66-73 -2
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	2-1

1983 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.

1983 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 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	11-2	319	98	1-1	21	30
Glenwood School	8-2	270	109							Johnny Wright
Hooper Academy	4-6-1	80	221							Art Sullivan
Jackson Academy	7-4	157	155							Wayne Blackwell
Macon Academy	3-7	127	177							Ronnie Jackson.
Marengo Academy	11-1	321	102	2-0	51	21				Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian	9-2	280	64	0-1	7	14				Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy	10-2	346	176	0-1	14	28	4-1	167	99	Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy	5-5	121	156							Joe Nettles
Pickens Academy	5-6	194	210							Robert Gartman
Sumter Academy	4-7	180	213							John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy	4-6	128	169							Kermit Jones
West End Christian	5-6	162	99							Donnie Wiggins

1983 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1983 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

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