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

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1910  <-- 1920 <- 1921 -> 1922 --> 2024
1921 Season Highlights
 F.U. Red Harris enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1921 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 30   Bibb County    45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Shades Cahaba    56   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14   Shelby County    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Ensley    9   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Tuscaloosa    0   0   T       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Jefferson County    7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Central Birmingham    13   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 18   Sidney Lanier    7   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24   Hueytown    68   0   W       
 
1921 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -2
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed35
  Defense Average3.9
  Opponents Record30-23 -7
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1921 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1921 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1921 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Donald JohnsonT 1st  BN
 GrangerFB 1st  BN
 Henry RushHB 1st  BN
 Henry Rush HM  BAH
 Herman FishbackC 1st  BN
 Herman FishbackC 2nd  BAH
 HoneycuttRE 1st  BAH
 HoneycuttE 1st  BN
 Nig WallerQB 1st  BN
 Nig WallerQB 2nd  BAH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.