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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

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
Record	13-0
Points Scored	439
Scoring Average	33.8
Points Allowed	99
Defense Average	7.6
Opponents Record	77-65
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	4-0

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	13-0	439	99	3-0	65	19	7-0	256	60	Mark Freeman
Macon-East Academy	9-2	310	146	0-1	12	38	6-1	208	95	Glynn Lott
Lee-Scott Academy	9-3	345	132	1-1	27	28	5-2	191	92	Roddie Beck
Tuscaloosa Academy	6-5	321	230	0-1	21	45	4-3	204	164	Ben Dasch
Pickens Academy	4-6	190	122				3-4	138	98	Lynn Wright
Pike Liberal Arts	4-6	206	200				2-5	103	162	Mack Williams
Glenwood School	3-7	221	192				1-6	128	154	Stan Pepper
Kingwood Christian	0-10	30	545				0-7	12	415	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 Johnson	P	So.			HM	BN
Casey Gedgoudas	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Joseph Killian	LB	Sr.	5-9	170	1st	BN
Joseph Killian	LB	Sr.	5-9	170	1st	ASWA
Kolton Burt	OL	Sr.	6-3	240	1st	ASWA
Kolton Burt	OL	Sr.	6-3	240	1st	BN
Reggie Jones	RB	So.			HM	ASWA
Reggie Jones	RB	So.			HM	BN
Zac Champion	QB	Sr.	6-1	190	1st	BN
Zac Champion	QB	Sr.	6-1	190	1st	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.