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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-R1
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1973  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Mark Freeman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 First undefeated & untied season.
 The Rebels move from Region 4 to Region 1.
 The Rebels won the Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Glenwood School   *  26   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Kingwood Christian   *  60   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Macon-East Academy   *  28   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Pickens Academy   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Tuscaloosa Academy   *  51   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Pike Liberal Arts   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Shelby Academy    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Lee-Scott Academy   *  21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Morgan Academy    21   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Lyman Ward    48   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8   Faith Academy    35   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Lee-Scott Academy    21   13   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 23   Monroe Academy    9   6   W       Championship Game 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored439
  Scoring Average33.8
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record77-65
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-0
2002 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  
2002 Class AISA-AAA Region 1 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 13-0439993-065197-025660  Mark Freeman
Macon-East Academy 9-23101460-112386-120895  Glynn Lott
Lee-Scott Academy 9-33451321-127285-219192  Roddie Beck
Tuscaloosa Academy 6-53212300-121454-3204164  Ben Dasch
Pickens Academy 4-61901223-413898  Lynn Wright
Pike Liberal Arts 4-62062002-5103162  Mack Williams
Glenwood School 3-72211921-6128154  Stan Pepper
Kingwood Christian 0-10305450-712415  Jerry Stearns

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brett JohnsonP So. HM  BN
 Casey GedgoudasDL Sr. HM  BN
 Joseph KillianLB Sr.5-9170 1st  BN
 Joseph KillianLB Sr.5-9170 1st  ASWA
 Kolton BurtOL Sr.6-3240 1st  ASWA
 Kolton BurtOL Sr.6-3240 1st  BN
 Reggie JonesRB So. HM  ASWA
 Reggie JonesRB So. HM  BN
 Zac ChampionQB Sr.6-1190 1st  BN
 Zac ChampionQB Sr.6-1190 1st  ASWA



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