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  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: Clell Hobson
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1910  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Clell Hobson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Lee Columbus MS    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Etowah    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Shades Valley    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Ramsay    15   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Anniston    19   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Hueytown    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Fairfield    13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Parrish Selma    13   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ West End    6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Ensley    0   7   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record51-33 -3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1968 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill StampsG Jr.185 1st  BN
 Bill StampsT Jr.185 2nd  BPH
 HobsonB HM  BN



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