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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  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Mark Freeman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 First 13 win season.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 1.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Glenwood School   *  32   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Kingwood Christian   *  70   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Macon-East Academy   *  27   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Pickens Academy   *  12   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Tuscaloosa Academy   *  56   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Pike Liberal Arts   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Shelby Academy    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Lee-Scott Academy   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Morgan Academy    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Monroe Academy    32   24   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Faith Academy    0   28   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record77-43
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-1
2003 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer Academy was not ranked.
  
2003 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 
Lee-Scott Academy 6-4264940-17244-318870  Roddie Beck
Bessemer Academy 9-23171061-132526-123848  Mark Freeman
Macon-East Academy 8-32921370-16206-119196  Glynn Lott
Pickens Academy 10-23841051-145406-122853  Lynn Wright
Pike Liberal Arts 5-42351423-4142128  Mack Williams
Glenwood School 4-52341712-5138144  Wayne Trawick
Tuscaloosa Academy 2-71053291-681258  Ben Dasch
Kingwood Christian 0-10194970-70409  Jerry Stearns

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brett JohnsonP Jr.5-10165 1st  BN
 Justin DunnLB So. HM  BN
 Kevin WessonOL Sr. HM  BN
 Reggie JonesRB Jr.5-10165 1st  BN
 Reggie JonesRB Jr. 1st  ASWA



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