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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: Josh Wright
Region: AISA-AAA-R2
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1973  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Josh Wright enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 The Rebels won the Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 22  OPEN 
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Lee-Scott Academy    38   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Tuscaloosa Academy   *  27   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Prattville Christian   *  41   18   W       
 Thu., Sep. 18  @ East Memorial Christian   *  34   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Kingwood Christian   *  39   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Monroe Academy    20   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Morgan Academy   *  39   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Pike Liberal Arts    28   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Marengo Academy   *  47   34   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Escambia Academy    50   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Lee-Scott Academy    25   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Fort Dale Academy    8   17   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored396
  Scoring Average33.0
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record73-66
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-1
2008 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/2008PS 1(13-0)323 ASWA
9/3/20081 1(1-0)382 ASWA
9/10/20082 1(2-0)347 ASWA
9/17/20083 1(3-0)426 ASWA
9/24/20084 1(4-0)426 ASWA
10/1/20085 1(5-0)417 ASWA
10/8/20086 6(5-1)175 ASWA
10/15/20087 3(6-1)263 ASWA
10/22/20088 8(6-2)102 ASWA
10/29/20089 8(7-2)102 ASWA
11/5/2008Final 7(8-2)125 ASWA
  
2008 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 9-33962201-133296-0227112  Josh Wright
Tuscaloosa Academy 11-24762141-133535-1216106  Wayne Brantley
Morgan Academy 5-62011690-10104-2146105  Robert Gartman
Marengo Academy 6-63492200-112283-320389  Jessie Little
East Memorial Christian 3-81613522-498194  John Glasscock
Kingwood Christian 1-91333291-582203  Jerry Stearns
Prattville Christian 0-111234370-665228  Clint Lowery

2008 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Garrett Pinciotti QB Sr.6-2175 AISA Back of the Year  ASWA
 Harris Gaston LB Sr.6-3210 AISA Lineman of the Year  ASWA

2008 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Angelo ThompsonDB Sr.6-1170 1st  ASWA
 Garrett PinciottiQB Sr.6-3175 1st  ASWA
 Harris GastonLB Sr.6-3215 1st  ASWA
 Michael SellersWR Sr. HM  ASWA



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