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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Bessemer Football Team History


Bessemer Purple Tigers
Bessemer City High School

100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Euil Snitz Snider
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1910  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Euil Snitz Snider enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Murphy    14   7   W       
    Hueytown    49   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23   Tuscaloosa    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Woodlawn    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 14   Ensley    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Banks    13   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29   West End    32   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Pittman    6   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Anniston    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 18   Ramsay    34   14   W       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record37-44 -6
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0 -1
1960 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 10()34 UPI
10/13/19605 355 ASWA
10/20/19606 1013 ASWA
10/26/19607 541 ASWA
10/6/19604 546 ASWA
11/16/196010 929 ASWA
11/2/19608 638 ASWA
11/9/19609 742 ASWA
9/14/19601 8 ASWA
9/22/19602 7 ASWA
9/29/19603 4 ASWA
  

1960 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tommy Reeves DT Sr.5-11177 All-Star Game  

1960 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Phil DabbsC Jr.205 1st  BN
 Phil DabbsC Jr.205 2nd  MA
 Phil DabbsC Jr.205 1st  BPH
 Phil DabbsC 2nd  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.