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Bessemer City Football Team History
Bessemer City Purple Tigers
Bessemer City High School
100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium Colors: Purple & White Coach: Antonio Nelson Region: 6A-R4
2023 Season Highlights
Antonio Nelson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bessemer City. The Purple Tigers finished 3rd in Region 4.
2023 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 25 vs.
Woodlawn
35
12
W
Fri., Sep. 1 @
Tuscaloosa County
33
55
L
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
McAdory
*
48
21
W
Fri., Sep. 15 vs.
Northridge
*
15
34
L
Fri., Sep. 22 @
Hueytown
*
0
47
L
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Shades Valley
40
41
L
Fri., Oct. 6 @
Brookwood
*
34
24
W
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
*
0
28
L
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
Central Tuscaloosa
*
28
21
W
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Paul Bryant
*
41
12
W
Fri., Nov. 3 OPEN Playoffs Fri., Nov. 10 @
Spanish Fort
0
28
L
1st Round Playoffs
2023 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 274
Scoring Average 24.9
Points Allowed 323
Defense Average 29.4
Opponents Record 58-58
Region Record 4-3
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-4
2023 Class 6A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Bessemer City was not ranked.
2023 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Bessemer City Players on File.
2023 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Bessemer City Players on File.
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