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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: Jerry Dismukes
Region: 5A-R4
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1910  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Jerry Dismukes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Huffman    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Briarwood   *  14   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ McAdory   *  18   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Homewood   *  6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Minor    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Jackson-Olin   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Brookwood   *  53   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Thompson   *  20   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ West End   *  22   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Woodlawn    41   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 6  @ B.C. Rain    6   25   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record69-57
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
2003 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
2003 Class 5A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Homewood 12-25012493-1101707-0304117  Bob Newton
Briarwood 13-24191925-0148556-120593  Fred Yancey
Jess Lanier 7-42421590-16255-216893  Jerry Dismukes
McAdory 7-43081510-114174-3176121  David Powell
Thompson 5-52491813-4170136  Ricky Seale
Jackson-Olin 2-8773222-563188  James Drake
West End 1-91183241-698210  Jim Tyus
Brookwood 1-91063380-752278  Jack Cook

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Korey Rhodes LB Sr. All-Star Game  

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Korey RhodesLB Sr.5-11220 1st  BN
 Korey RhodesLB Sr.5-11220 1st  ASWA



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