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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-R2
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1973  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Mark Freeman enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 The Rebels move from Region 1 to Region 2.
 The Rebels won the Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Championship.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Faith Academy    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Pickens Academy   *  55   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Glenwood School   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Pike Liberal Arts    46   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Lee-Scott Academy   *  44   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Edgewood Academy   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Clarke Prep    45   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Macon-East Academy    34   12   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ Tuscaloosa Academy   *  45   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Southern Academy   *  43   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Clarke Prep    37   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Fort Dale Academy    39   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17   Faith Academy    20   8   W    Troy   Championship Game 
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored479
  Scoring Average36.8
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record93-54
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record5-0
2006 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  
2006 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bessemer Academy 13-0479953-096166-024639  Mark Freeman
Glenwood School 9-34291421-149346-127182  Tripp Henderson
Macon-East Academy 7-42891640-120265-2166115  Glynn Lott
Edgewood Academy 6-53111750-112414-3231108  Bobby Carr
Pickens Academy 6-43632093-4203176  Bill Rickman
Lee-Scott Academy 4-61332682-560206  Robert Maddox
Pike Liberal Arts 3-71053051-655247  Rick Seymore
Tuscaloosa Academy 2-81374160-755327  Patrick Taylor

2006 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Kanon Burt DL Sr.6-5240 AISA Lineman of the Year  ASWA
 Walter Arrington RB Sr.5-8175 AISA Back of the Year  ASWA

2006 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brandon HeavensATH So.5-9165 HM  BN
 Jonathan PriceWR Sr. HM  BN
 Kanon BurtDL Sr.6-5240 1st  BN
 Kanon BurtDL Sr.6-5240 1st  ASWA
 Mark FreemanCoach 1st  ASWA
 Morgan OgilvieQB Jr.6-0180 HM  BN
 Morgan OgilvieQB Jr.6-0180 HM  ASWA
 Ryan NixonDL Sr.6-1210 1st  BN
 Ryan NixonDL Sr.6-1210 1st  ASWA
 Walter ArringtonRB Sr.5-8175 1st  ASWA
 Walter ArringtonRB Sr.5-8175 1st  BN
 Zac NapierDB Sr.6-0170 HM  BN
 Zac NapierDB Sr.6-0170 HM  ASWA



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