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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: Carrol Cox
Region: 6A-R12
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1910  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Carrol Cox enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 First 12 win season.
 The Purple Tigers finished 2nd in Region 12.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Prattville    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Huffman    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Walker   *  29   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Central Tuscaloosa   *  15   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Banks    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Wenonah    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Tuscaloosa County   *  25   13   W       
 Thu., Oct. 23  vs. Shades Valley    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Hueytown   *  14   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Shades Valley    18   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Central Tuscaloosa    20   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Huffman    18   15   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Minor    33   6   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 6   Lee Montgomery    7   13   L    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record12-2
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record93-64
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record7-1
1986 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/1986PS 10 ASWA
9/3/19861 6(1-0) ASWA
9/10/19862 5(2-0) ASWA
9/17/19863 4(2-0) ASWA
9/24/19864 4(3-0) ASWA
10/1/19865 7(4-1) ASWA
10/8/19866 6(4-1) ASWA
10/15/19867 5(5-1) ASWA
10/22/19868 5(6-1) ASWA
10/29/19869 3(7-1) ASWA
11/6/1986Final 3(8-1) ASWA
  
1986 Class 6A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Tuscaloosa 9-22451081-135344-010322  Ed Reed
Jess Lanier 12-23031304-196563-18367  Carrol Cox
Tuscaloosa County 5-51111151-33169  Jack Cook
Hueytown 5-5128931-33842  John Galloway
Walker 4-61352041-33489  David Campbell

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cedric Moore OL Sr.6-3255 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Cedric Moore OL Sr.6-3255 Super 12  ASWA
 Mike McCraw QB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Andre ShearsRB Sr.5-9175 1st  BN
 Cedric MooreOL Sr.6-3255 1st  BN
 Cedric MooreOL Sr.6-3250 1st  ASWA
 Mike McGrawQB Sr.5-8165 1st  BN
 Mike McGrawQB Sr.5-8165 1st  ASWA
 Reggie CochranRB HM  BN



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