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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: Johnny Johnson.
1966 Season Highlights
Johnny Johnson. enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 9 vs.
Banks
6
12
L
Fri., Sep. 16 @
Etowah
13
14
L
Fri., Sep. 23 @
Fairfield
20
6
W
Fri., Sep. 30 vs.
West End
27
0
W
Fri., Oct. 7 @
Ensley
0
6
L
Fri., Oct. 14 vs.
Phillips Birmingham
21
0
W
Fri., Oct. 21 vs.
Parrish Selma
12
14
L
Fri., Oct. 28 @
Shades Valley
6
38
L
Fri., Nov. 4 vs.
Ramsay
3
27
L
Fri., Nov. 18 vs.
Hueytown
13
13
T
1966 Season Totals
Record 3-6
-1
Points Scored 121
Scoring Average 12.1
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 13.0
Opponents Record 48-48
-1
Home Record 2-3
-1
Away Record 1-3
1966 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Bessemer was not ranked.
1966 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Bessemer Players on File.
1966 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Bessemer Players on File.
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