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Bessemer Academy Football Team History

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Bessemer Academy

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

1973 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Bruce Breland enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	@ Shelby Academy	6	0	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Jackson Academy	8	20	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Monroe Academy	19	13	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Pickens Academy	35	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Marengo Academy	9	18	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. West End Christian	25	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Marion Military Institute	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Tuscaloosa Academy	6	14	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Sumter Academy	15	14	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Meadowview Christian	0	47	L	1st Round Playoffs

1986 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	151
Scoring Average	15.1
Points Allowed	126
Defense Average	12.6
Opponents Record	52-56
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-3

1986 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.

1986 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	6-4	151	126	0-1	0	47				Bruce Breland
Glenwood School	5-5	163	240
Hooper Academy	9-3	338	119	1-1	28	28				Robert Andress
Jackson Academy	11-2	386	126	2-1	64	43				Rob Kelly
Macon Academy	6-5	228	201	0-1	8	17				Jimmy Wilson
Marengo Academy	6-5	190	187	0-1	0	27				Joe Nettles
Marion Military Institute	2-8	61	298							Steve Bowman
Meadowview Christian	13-0	563	53	3-0	103	21				Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy	6-4	272	187							Sonny LeJeune
Morgan Academy	9-3	354	93	1-1	34	33				Robert Gartman
Pike Liberal Arts	5-5	172	204							Dwight Ward
Sumter Academy	3-7	105	201							Vito Paparella

1986 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1986 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

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