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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: Clell Hobson
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1910  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Clell Hobson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Ensley    6   14   L    Fair Park   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. McAdory    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Berry    21   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Oxford    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Tuscaloosa    14   14   T       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Hueytown    12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Fairfield    34   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. John Carroll    35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Tuscaloosa County    0   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Mountain Brook    29   25   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record40-56 -1
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1970 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  

1970 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1970 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.



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