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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: Ellis Houston
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1910  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 Ellis Houston enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 26   Jones Valley    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3   Anniston    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Holt    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Gadsden    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24   Walker    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31   Ramsay    13   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 14   Tuscaloosa    13   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20   Phillips Birmingham    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28   Hueytown    14   12   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed39
  Defense Average4.3
  Opponents Record44-25 -8
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1941 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1941 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1941 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 CallowayHB 3rd  BNAH
 CallowayHB HM  MA
 TinsleyE 2nd  BNAH
 TinsleyE HM  MA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.