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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  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 F.U. Red Harris enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Jefferson County    0   19   L       
    Oneonta    6   19   L       
    Tuscaloosa    39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20   Acipco YMCA    6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16   Acipco YMCA    0   6   L       
 Thu., Nov. 29   Central Birmingham    0   31   L       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record2-4
  Points Scored51
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record1-15 -2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1917 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1917 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1917 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1925 Langdale tied a record by defeating Milltown 125-0. Hamilton had set the record by thrashing Fayette 125-0 in 1915.