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Jess Lanier Football Team History


Jess Lanier Purple Tigers
Bessemer City High School

100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Bill Andrews
Region: 4A-R6
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1910  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Bill Andrews enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers finished 2nd in Region 6.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. McAdory    25   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Berry   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Minor   *  12   7   W       
 Thu., Sep. 23  @ J.O. Johnson    25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Druid    44   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Hueytown   *  6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Lee Montgomery    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Vestavia Hills   *  6   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Holt    33   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Tuscaloosa County    52   0   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record45-54 -2
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-2
1976 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vestavia Hills 9-32061341-124334-09050  Larry Blakeney
Jess Lanier 8-2223662-23039  Bill Andrews
Berry 5-4-1151972-23820  Bob Finley
Hueytown 5-4-1114622-24730  Danny Salmon
Minor 1-91062330-441100  Berry Halladay

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 DennisT HM  BN



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