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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-R12
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1910  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Carrol Cox enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers finished 2nd in Region 12.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Berry    41   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Gadsden    13   10   W       
 Thu., Sep. 12  @ West End    33   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Walker   *  26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Central Tuscaloosa   *  12   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Sidney Lanier    29   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Enterprise    15   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Tuscaloosa County   *  12   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Shades Valley    20   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Hueytown   *  10   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Vestavia Hills    13   17   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored224
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record69-48
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1985 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/12/19852 10(2-0) ASWA
9/19/19853 8(3-0) ASWA
9/26/19854 6(4-0) ASWA
  
1985 Class 6A Region 12 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 9-24101621-152314-013934  Ed Reed
Jess Lanier 7-42242200-113172-26081  Carrol Cox
Walker 5-51161172-24561  David Campbell
Hueytown 5-570951-32556  Michael Foster
Tuscaloosa County 4-6741331-32057  Jack Cook

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alan DossOL Sr.5-11145 1st  BN
 Alan DossL Sr.5-11145 HM  ASWA



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