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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-R10
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1910  <-- 1993 <- 1994 -> 1995 --> 2024
1994 Season Highlights
 Carrol Cox enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers won the Class 6A Region 10 Championship.
 
1994 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Hoover    32   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Westlake GA    32   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Shades Valley    13   35   L       
 Thu., Sep. 22  @ Parker    14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Central Tuscaloosa   *  28   21   W       
 Thu., Oct. 6  @ Ensley    18   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Woodlawn    6   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Tuscaloosa County   *  15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ West End    26   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Hueytown   *  33   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Bradshaw    35   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. Hartselle    19   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Woodlawn    19   28   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1994 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record80-56
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record7-2
1994 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/9/19941 7(1-0) ASWA
9/16/19942 6(2-0) ASWA
10/6/19945 7(4-1) ASWA
  
1994 Class 6A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jess Lanier 9-42902232-173493-07634  Carrol Cox
Central Tuscaloosa 9-32531552-177382-17248  Howard Busby
Hueytown 7-32001301-23176  Mike Battles Sr.
Tuscaloosa County 3-61181430-32344  Bobby Moore

1994 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Roy Williams WR Sr.6-2185 AL-MS Game  

1994 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Hayward HayesRB Sr. HM  BN
 Rod LeeDL Sr. HM  BN
 Roy WilliamsDB Sr.6-3175 1st  ASWA
 Roy WilliamsDB Sr.6-3175 1st  BN



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