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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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-R9
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1910  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Carrol Cox enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers move from Region 10 to Region 9.
 The Purple Tigers finished 3rd in Region 9.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Hoover    6   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. North Clayton GA    35   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. J.O. Johnson    28   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Prattville    19   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Central Tuscaloosa   *  6   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Ensley    16   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Woodlawn    41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Tuscaloosa County   *  7   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. West End    27   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Hueytown   *  18   15   W (OT)      
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average23.4
  Opponents Record56-43
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-4
1996 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 6A Region 9 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 12-15731912-1103713-011627  Howard Busby
Tuscaloosa County 9-32001301-121202-15241  Bobby Moore
Jess Lanier 3-72032341-23170  Carrol Cox
Hueytown 1-81202800-346107  John Harper

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Richard DialLB Sr. HM  BN



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