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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 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Euil Snitz Snider enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Bessemer.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Etowah	0	13	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Tuscaloosa	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Banks	7	12	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Ensley	7	28	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Phillips Birmingham	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Woodlawn	41	14	W
Fri., Nov. 2	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Anniston	0	7	L
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Ramsay	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 23	vs. Murphy	33	7	W

1962 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	116
Scoring Average	12.9
Points Allowed	94
Defense Average	10.4
Opponents Record	37-42 -7
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-2

1962 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer was not ranked.

1962 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Players on File.

1962 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Bessemer Players on File.

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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.