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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Bessemer Football Team History


Bessemer Purple Tigers
Bessemer City High School

100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Charles Douglas
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1910  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Charles Douglas enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 11  @ West End    14   6   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Phillips Birmingham    0   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Tuscaloosa    20   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 2  @ Ramsay    0   6   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Murphy    13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Woodlawn    0   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 23  @ Ensley    14   19   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Anniston    13   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Dothan    12   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Hueytown    0   27   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored86
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record54-37 -3
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record1-6
1958 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/2/19583 1028 UPI
  

1958 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Kenneth Moore FB Sr.5-11190 All-Star Game  

1958 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.



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