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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  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Bill Andrews enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Jess Lanier.
 The Purple Tigers move from Region 0 to Region 6.
 The Purple Tigers finished 5th in Region 6.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Homewood    42   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ McAdory    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Berry   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Minor   *  0   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. J.O. Johnson    6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Druid    26   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Hueytown   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Fairfield    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Vestavia Hills   *  17   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Tuscaloosa County    7   0   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record51-52
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record4-3
1975 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jess Lanier was not ranked.
  
1975 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 
Hueytown 6-61601641-12273-26440  Danny Salmon
Tuscaloosa 8-3-11601191-135271-01413  Harold Lutz
Berry 8-2172943-15725  Bob Finley
Minor 7-3153682-24142  Berry Halladay
Jess Lanier 6-41561381-32962  Bill Andrews
Ramsay 2-8117258  Lawrence Mickwee
Vestavia Hills 5-51411631-34972  Larry Blakeney

1975 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Ronnie McCall T Sr.6-2180 All-Star Game  

1975 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Jess Lanier Players on File.



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