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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: Mark Freeman
Region: AISA-AAA-West-2
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1973  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights
 Mark Freeman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 The Rebels move from Class AISA-AA and into Region 4.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Marion Military Institute    48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Lee-Scott Academy    18   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Edgewood Academy    42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Hooper Academy    20   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Pickens Academy   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Meadowview Christian    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Tuscaloosa Academy   *  41   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Coosa Valley Academy    56   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Kingwood Christian   *  23   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Glenwood School    14   27   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Morgan Academy    7   13   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record57-60
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
2000 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  
2000 Class AISA-AAA Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pickens Academy 9-2265730-122253-04710  Lynn Wright
Bessemer Academy 7-42891030-17132-16414  Mark Freeman
Kingwood Christian 5-51641391-21436  Jerry Stearns
Tuscaloosa Academy 2-81352550-31075  Mark Hastings

2000 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

2000 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Casey HowardQB Jr. HM  BN
 Josh GannawayWR Sr. HM  BN
 Kyle BeckRB Sr. HM  BN
 Talen McNaughtenDL Sr.5-11240 HM  ASWA
 Talen McNaughtonOL Sr.5-11240 1st  BN



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