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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: Euil Snitz Snider

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1910 <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024

1944 Season Highlights

Euil Snitz Snider enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Bessemer.

1944 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 22	Jones Valley	56	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	Woodlawn	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 6	Holt	53	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	Phillips Birmingham	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 20	Gadsden	6	14	L
Fri., Oct. 27	West End	7	13	L
Thu., Nov. 2	Ramsay	0	14	L
Fri., Nov. 10	Tuscaloosa	35	0	W
Thu., Nov. 23	Hueytown	19	7	W

1944 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	21.8
Points Allowed	68
Defense Average	7.6
Opponents Record	42-34 -1
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

1944 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer was not ranked.

1944 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
James Patton	B	Jr.			All Southern		Orlando Sentinel

1944 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Griffis	C				HM	BNAH
James Patton	B	Jr.		165	2nd	BNAH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.