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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
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Region: AISA-AAA-
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1973  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 The Head Coach is unknown.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Pickens Academy    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Faith North Academy    8   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Sumter Academy    0   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. West End Christian    9   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Marengo Academy    14   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Coosa Valley Academy    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Lakeside    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Warrior Academy    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Central Alabama    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Morgan Academy    12   15   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Shelby Academy    28   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Patrician Academy    18   26   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record77-53 -3
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
1978 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  
1978 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ashford Academy 5-5186182  Mike Sadler
Bessemer Academy 6-61581350-11826  
Bullock Memorial 2-9139256  Tom Genard
Central Alabama 3-8151175  Ben Portis
Escambia Academy 9-22781210-1828  Jack Akins
Glenwood School 11-1369882-0568  Sam Howard
Hooper Academy 2-889199  Tim Jennings
Jackson Academy 9-32591860-1633  Wayne Blackwell
Lakeside 5-5-1230208  
Macon Academy 6-5190137  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 7-4160133  Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy 6-3-1140109  Vance McCrory
Morgan Academy 6-4178124  
Pickens Academy 12-1255631-13334  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 7-424095  Duane Johnson
Sumter Academy 6-5208134  Legrant Scott
West End Christian 7-3-1182136  Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy 5-5-1128175  Robert Andress

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.



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