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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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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1973  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 Josh Wright enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.
 The Rebels move from Region 1 to Region 2.
 The Rebels won the Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Championship.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 21  @ Glenwood School    25   37   L       
 Fri., Aug. 28  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Monroe Academy   *  46   9   W       
 Thu., Sep. 10  @ Tuscaloosa Academy   *  40   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  OPEN 
 Thu., Sep. 24  vs. Autauga Academy    48   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Lee-Scott Academy    43   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 8  vs. Morgan Academy   *  56   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Fort Dale Academy   *  54   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Clarke Prep   *  48   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Escambia Academy    12   33   L       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 5  vs. Lee-Scott Academy    34   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Pike Liberal Arts    15   35   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored421
  Scoring Average38.3
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record58-57
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
2020 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2020PS 2(11-3)221 ASWA
8/25/20201 4(0-1)151 ASWA
9/1/20202 4(0-1)159 ASWA
9/8/20203 4(1-1)163 ASWA
9/15/20204 3(2-1)180 ASWA
9/22/20205 3(2-1)187 ASWA
9/29/20206 3(3-1)185 ASWA
10/6/20207 3(4-1)185 ASWA
10/13/20208 2(5-1)206 ASWA
10/20/20209 2(6-1)206 ASWA
10/27/202010 2(7-1)206 ASWA
11/3/2020Final 4(7-2)134 ASWA
  
2020 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 8-34212371-149495-024492  Josh Wright
Morgan Academy 8-33963131-162514-1174137  Danny Raines
Monroe Academy 6-52593090-17453-2142141  Mitchell Turberville
Clarke Prep 4-72113200-120552-358120  Danny Powell
Tuscaloosa Academy 3-71042181-474111  Todd Bradford
Fort Dale Academy 1-91063070-548139  James Sampley

2020 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

2020 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dylan LeeWR Sr. 6-3170 1st  ASWA
 Jacob BarryLB Sr. 6-4205 1st  ASWA
 Jarvis DancyRB Sr. 5-10175 2nd  ASWA
 Kade HogueOL Sr. 6-2285 1st  ASWA
 PJ McDonaldQB Sr. 6-0180 1st  ASWA
 Trevor HillDL Jr. 6-2265 HM  ASWA
 Will FerrellATH Sr. 5-10180 2nd  ASWA



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