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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: Johnny Johnson.
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1910  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Johnny Johnson. enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Banks    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Etowah    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Fairfield    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. West End    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Ensley    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Phillips Birmingham    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Parrish Selma    12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Shades Valley    6   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Ramsay    3   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. Hueytown    13   13   T       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record48-48 -1
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record1-3
1966 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.



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