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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: Ellis Houston

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1910 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

Ellis Houston enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 25	Jones Valley	26	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	Anniston	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 9	Holt	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	Gadsden	13	14	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Walker	25	0	W
Thu., Oct. 29	Ramsay	7	0	W
Fri., Nov. 13	Tuscaloosa	25	13	W
Fri., Nov. 20	Phillips Birmingham	0	13	L
Thu., Nov. 26	Hueytown	12	7	W

1942 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	127
Scoring Average	14.1
Points Allowed	54
Defense Average	6.0
Opponents Record	45-25 -8
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	0-0

1942 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Bessemer was not ranked.

1942 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Bessemer Players on File.

1942 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Christian	B				HM	MA

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