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Bessemer Academy Football Team History

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Bessemer Academy

1705 4th Avenue S.W. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Norton Field
Colors: Navy, Red, White
Coach: Gary Loggins
Region: AISA-AAA-

1973 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Gary Loggins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Pickens Academy	0	17	L
Fri., Sep. 4	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Hooper Academy	33	0	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ West End Christian	34	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Marengo Academy	12	7	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Sumter Academy	33	7	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Glenwood School	7	7	T
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Tuscaloosa Academy	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Shelby Academy	22	12	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Coosa Valley Academy	40	7	W
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Macon Academy	6	14	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Marengo Academy	6	20	L	1st Round Playoffs

1981 Season Totals
Record	7-3 -1
Points Scored	213
Scoring Average	19.4
Points Allowed	91
Defense Average	8.3
Opponents Record	66-50 -3
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	4-1

1981 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.

1981 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 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	7-3-1	213	91	0-1	6	20				Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial	1-9	105	261							Jimmy Montgomery
Chambers Academy	4-5-1	172	222							Bob Evans
Glenwood School	6-3-1	173	121
Hooper Academy	4-7	123	175							Jim Johnston
Jackson Academy	7-3	217	98							Wayne Blackwell
Lowndes Academy	3-8	149	280							Donnie Griggers
Macon Academy	10-3	285	114	1-1	24	35				Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy	11-1	308	93	2-0	48	20				Jessie Little
Meadowview Christian	8-2-1	247	121							Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy	8-3	275	127	0-1	7	10				Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy	7-4	192	113							Tony Page
Pickens Academy	7-3	175	101							J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy	3-7-1	105	220							Billy Burnham
Sumter Academy	3-5-2	142	118							John McCants
Tuscaloosa Academy	6-5	125	154							Bill Koen
West End Christian	0-9	25	238							Donnie Wiggins

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

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