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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: Mark Freeman
Region: AISA-AAA-R1

1973 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Mark Freeman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Bessemer Academy.

First 13 win season.

The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 1.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Glenwood School *	32	6	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Kingwood Christian *	70	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Macon-East Academy *	27	13	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Pickens Academy *	12	14	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Tuscaloosa Academy *	56	3	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Pike Liberal Arts *	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Shelby Academy	34	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Lee-Scott Academy *	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Morgan Academy	13	6	W
Fri., Oct. 31	OPEN
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Monroe Academy	32	24	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Faith Academy	0	28	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

2003 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	317
Scoring Average	28.8
Points Allowed	106
Defense Average	9.6
Opponents Record	77-43
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	5-1

2003 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer Academy was not ranked.

2003 Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lee-Scott Academy	6-4	264	94	0-1	7	24	4-3	188	70	Roddie Beck
Bessemer Academy	9-2	317	106	1-1	32	52	6-1	238	48	Mark Freeman
Macon-East Academy	8-3	292	137	0-1	6	20	6-1	191	96	Glynn Lott
Pickens Academy	10-2	384	105	1-1	45	40	6-1	228	53	Lynn Wright
Pike Liberal Arts	5-4	235	142				3-4	142	128	Mack Williams
Glenwood School	4-5	234	171				2-5	138	144	Wayne Trawick
Tuscaloosa Academy	2-7	105	329				1-6	81	258	Ben Dasch
Kingwood Christian	0-10	19	497				0-7	0	409	Jerry Stearns

2003 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Academy Players on File.

2003 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brett Johnson	P	Jr.	5-10	165	1st	BN
Justin Dunn	LB	So.			HM	BN
Kevin Wesson	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Reggie Jones	RB	Jr.	5-10	165	1st	BN
Reggie Jones	RB	Jr.			1st	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.