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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: E.M. Waller
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1910  <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2026
1926 Season Highlights
 E.M. Waller enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1926 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Oct. 1   Bankhead    64   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Walker    3   6   L       
    Lauderdale County    13   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Alabama Military Institute    34   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30   Parrish    23   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 4   Jefferson County    0   0   T       
 Thu., Nov. 11   St. Bernard    6   6   T       
 Fri., Nov. 19   Ensley    3   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25   Tuscaloosa    0   35   L       
 
1926 Season Totals
  Record5-2 -2
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record54-23 -6
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1926 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1926 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1926 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 JacobsonT HM  MA
 LowryFB 2nd  MA
 WhiteC HM  MA



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