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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: Bill Andrews
Region: 4A-R6
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1910  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bill Andrews enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers finished 4th in Region 6.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  @ J.O. Johnson    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Berry   *  6   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Minor   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Tuscaloosa    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Druid    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Hueytown   *  0   9   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Lee Montgomery    38   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Jackson-Olin    42   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Tuscaloosa County    16   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Holt    6   27   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record61-41 -1
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Berry 10-12441041-127283-05018  Bob Finley
Minor 6-41461142-14020  Berry Halladay
Hueytown 2-7-1741481-21641  Morris Higginbotham
Jess Lanier 4-61641480-3633  Bill Andrews

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.



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