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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  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Carrol Cox enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers move from Class 4A and into Region 12.
 The Purple Tigers finished 2nd in Region 12.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Berry    0   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Carver Birmingham    0   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. West End    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Walker   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Central Tuscaloosa   *  6   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Sidney Lanier    19   25   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Enterprise    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Tuscaloosa County   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Shades Valley    14   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Hueytown   *  6   3   W (2OT)      
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Vestavia Hills    13   17   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record71-47
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-3
1984 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
1984 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 10-24451921-168383-19864  Ed Reed
Jess Lanier 4-7931540-113173-12630  Carrol Cox
Tuscaloosa County 6-41751092-25545  Jack Cook
Walker 5-51641291-35349  David Campbell
Hueytown 3-7851441-33478  Michael Foster

1984 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1984 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Roy HunterDB HM  BN
 Terry ThomasRB HM  BN
 Terry ThomasRB HM  ASWA



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