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Bessemer Academy Football Team History

Bessemer Academy Rebels

Bessemer Academy

1705 4th Avenue S.W. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Norton Field
Colors: Navy, Red, White
Coach: David Turman
Region: AISA-AAA-West

1973 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

David Turman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.

The Rebels move from Region 0 to Region 2.

The Rebels finished 7th in Region 2.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Pickens Academy	0	35	L
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Shelby Academy	6	27	L
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Coosa Valley Academy	13	8	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Monroe Academy *	0	34	L
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Marion Military Institute *	17	14	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Sumter Academy *	0	42	L
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Tuscaloosa Academy *	23	28	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Marengo Academy *	6	62	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ West End Christian	0	42	L
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Jackson Academy *	0	40	L

1988 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	65
Scoring Average	6.5
Points Allowed	332
Defense Average	33.2
Opponents Record	67-43
Region Record	1-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	0-5

1988 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.

1988 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Sumter Academy	12-1	375	127	2-1	39	63	6-0	209	51	Vito Paparella
Marengo Academy	7-4	256	124	0-1	16	20	5-1	179	49	Joe Nettles
Jackson Academy	6-5	198	148	0-1	7	24	4-2	126	49	Billy Kinard
Monroe Academy	5-6	136	157	0-1	14	44	2-4	62	76	Jerry Browning/David Walker
Tuscaloosa Academy	4-6	189	250				2-4	124	183	Kermit Jones
Marion Military Institute	4-6	148	223				2-4	76	174	Lee Compton Jr.
Bessemer Academy	2-8	65	332				1-5	46	220	David Turman

1988 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

1988 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

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