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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: Carrol Cox
Region: 4A-R8

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1910 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Carrol Cox enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.

The Purple Tigers move from Region 6 to Region 8.

The Purple Tigers finished 2nd in Region 8.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Walker *	3	6	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Lee Huntsville	18	20	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Berry	17	10	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Minor	26	10	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Anniston	7	7	T
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Central Tuscaloosa *	17	14	W (OT)
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Hueytown	0	24	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ McAdory	15	14	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Tuscaloosa County *	7	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Holt *	6	10	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	116
Scoring Average	11.6
Points Allowed	121
Defense Average	12.1
Opponents Record	52-44 -3
Region Record	2-2
Home Record	2-1 -1
Away Record	3-3

1980 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Jess Lanier was not ranked.

1980 Class 4A Region 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Walker	6-5	127	103	0-1	12	26	3-1	47	10	David Campbell
Jess Lanier	5-4-1	116	121				2-2	33	36	Carrol Cox
Holt	5-5	81	139				2-2	20	48	Woody Clements
Tuscaloosa County	5-4-1	106	82				2-2	37	35	Jack Cook
Central Tuscaloosa	1-7	47	99				1-3	28	36	Harold Lutz

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
James Robinson	L				HM	BPH
Steve Walker	B				HM	BPH

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