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Bessemer Football Team History

Bessemer Purple Tigers

Bessemer City High School

100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: F.U. Red Harris

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1910 <-- 1924 <- 1925 -> 1926 --> 2026

1925 Season Highlights

F.U. Red Harris enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Bessemer.

1925 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Oct. 2	Bibb County	81	0	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Parrish	32	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	Coffee	57	0	W
Fri., Oct. 23	Ensley	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	Phillips Birmingham	26	6	W
Fri., Nov. 6	Jones Valley	24	0	W
Fri., Nov. 13	St. Bernard	16	0	W
Fri., Nov. 20	Tuscaloosa	6	12	L
Thu., Nov. 26	Fairfield	0	6	L

1925 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	261
Scoring Average	29.0
Points Allowed	24
Defense Average	2.7
Opponents Record	44-26 -6
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	0-0

1925 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer was not ranked.

1925 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Players on File.

1925 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Chink Cooper	LH				1st	BAH
Jacobs	LG				1st	BAH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.