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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  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: F.U. Red Harris
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1910  <-- 1917 <- 1918 -> 1919 --> 2024
1918 Season Highlights
 F.U. Red Harris enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 First undefeated season.
 
1918 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Oct. 7   Jefferson County    12   6   W       
    Acipco YMCA    12   0   W       
 Mon., Oct. 28   Central Birmingham    14   6   W       
 Tue., Nov. 5   Chilton County    64   0   W       
    Ensley    20   0   W       
    Sidney Lanier    12   6   W       
 
1918 Season Totals
  Record6-0
  Points Scored134
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed18
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record6-8 -1
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1918 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1918 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1918 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.



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