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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: Carrol Cox
Region: 4A-R8
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1910  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Carrol Cox enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers move from Region 6 to Region 8.
 The Purple Tigers finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Walker   *  3   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Lee Huntsville    18   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Berry    17   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Minor    26   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Anniston    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Central Tuscaloosa   *  17   14   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Hueytown    0   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ McAdory    15   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Tuscaloosa County   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Holt   *  6   10   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record52-44 -3
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record3-3
1980 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 4A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Walker 6-51271030-112263-14710  David Campbell
Jess Lanier 5-4-11161212-23336  Carrol Cox
Holt 5-5811392-22048  Woody Clements
Tuscaloosa County 5-4-1106822-23735  Jack Cook
Central Tuscaloosa 1-747991-32836  Harold Lutz

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 James RobinsonL HM  BPH
 Steve WalkerB HM  BPH



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