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Bessemer Academy Football Team History


Bessemer Academy Rebels
Bessemer Academy

1705 4th Avenue S.W. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Norton Field
Colors: Navy, Red, White
Coach: Barry Norton
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1973  <-- 1973 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Barry Norton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 This was the first season Bessemer Academy fielded a team.
 The Rebels move from Class and into Region 0.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Talladega Academy    6   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Shelby Academy    7   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Tri-County Academy    17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ West End Christian    6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Union Academy    50   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Trinity    12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Coosa Valley Academy    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Inglenook Academy    8   8   T       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Cahawba Christian    29   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Faith North Academy    26   7   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record42-55 -5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-3 -1
1973 Class AISA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.



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