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  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: Charles Douglas
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1910  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Charles Douglas enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Banks    14   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 17   Phillips Birmingham    6   13   L    Rickwood   
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Tuscaloosa    7   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Woodlawn    0   12   L    Rickwood   
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Murphy    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Ensley    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. West End    6   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Ramsay    0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Anniston    0   7   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Hueytown    3   0   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored64
  Scoring Average6.4
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record48-41 -4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-2
1959 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1959 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1959 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.



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