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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 Coach: Barry Norton
1973 Season Highlights
Barry Norton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy. This was the first season Bessemer Academy fielded a team. The Rebels move from Class and into Region 0.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 31 vs.
Talladega Academy
6
26
L
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Shelby Academy
7
36
L
Fri., Sep. 14 vs.
Tri-County Academy
17
0
W
Fri., Sep. 21 @
West End Christian
6
13
L
Fri., Sep. 28 vs.
Union Academy
50
0
W
Fri., Oct. 5 @
Trinity
12
14
L
Fri., Oct. 12 vs.
Coosa Valley Academy
6
7
L
Fri., Oct. 19 @
Inglenook Academy
8
8
T
Fri., Oct. 26 vs.
Cahawba Christian
29
0
W
Fri., Nov. 9 vs.
Faith North Academy
26
7
W
1973 Season Totals
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 111
Defense Average 11.1
Opponents Record 42-55
-5
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 0-3
-1
1973 Class AISA Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
1973 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.
1973 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.
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