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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: Euil Snitz Snider

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1910 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Euil Snitz Snider enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Bessemer.

The Purple Tigers move from Class and into Region 0.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 7	@ Murphy	7	7	T
Fri., Sep. 15	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Tuscaloosa	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Ensley	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Woodlawn	13	13	T
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Banks	13	13	T
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Phillips Birmingham	34	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. West End	21	0	W
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Anniston	0	6	L
Fri., Nov. 17	vs. Ramsay	7	23	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	3-3 -3
Points Scored	101
Scoring Average	11.2
Points Allowed	89
Defense Average	9.9
Opponents Record	37-41 -8
Home Record	3-3 -2
Away Record	0-0 -1

1961 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer was not ranked.

1961 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Phil Dabbs	C	Sr.	6-0	215	All-Star Game

1961 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Louie Borghese	B				HM	BPH
Phil Dabbs	C	Sr.			HM	BPH
Phil Dabbs	G	Sr.			HM	BN
Tom Bain	G	Sr.		185	2nd	BN
Tom Bain	G	Sr.		190	1st	BPH
Tom Bain	G	Sr.		190	1st	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.