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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: F.U. Red Harris
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1910  <-- 1922 <- 1923 -> 1924 --> 2024
1923 Season Highlights
 F.U. Red Harris enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Bessemer.
 
1923 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 28   Alliance    24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5   Shades Cahaba    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Bibb County    8   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19   Jones Valley    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26   Jefferson County    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Simpson    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Sidney Lanier    6   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 23   Hueytown    19   0   W       
 Wed., Nov. 28   Tuscaloosa    21   0   W       
 
1923 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed20
  Defense Average2.2
  Opponents Record38-27 -11
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1923 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Bessemer was not ranked.
  

1923 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Bessemer Players on File.

1923 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 ArmstrongT 1st  BAH
 GrangerFB 1st  BAH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.