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Jess Lanier Football Team History


Jess Lanier Purple Tigers
Bessemer City High School

100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Clell Hobson
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1910  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Clell Hobson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. McAdory    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Berry    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Ensley    17   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Tuscaloosa    13   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Hueytown    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Fairfield    28   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Vestavia Hills    23   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Sidney Lanier    0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Tarrant    6   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Mountain Brook    7   27   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record65-36 -2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-4
1971 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Kenny Boykins DL Sr.6-4205 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.



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