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Bessemer Academy Rebels

Bessemer Academy · Bessemer, AL

StadiumNorton Field ColorsNavy, Red, White CoachMike Bramblett RegionAISA-West First team1973
355-248-6All-time record
59%Winning pct.
8State titles
14Region titles
31Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 2016 , 2019
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020

Team Records

Overall Record
355-248-6
Winning Pct.
59%
State Playoff Titles
8
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
14
Region/Area Record
119-62
All State Players
89
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
15
Home Record
182-99-3
Away Record
140-127-2

Playoff Records

Overall Record
45-23
Appearances
31
1st Round
21-10
2nd Round
0-0
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
16-4
Finals
8-9
Longest win streak
31 (8/25/2006-9/26/2008)
Longest losing streak
28 (9/1/1995-10/31/1997)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * AISA 3-0 8128 West 2-0 Mike Bramblett
2025 * AISA-AAA 1-10 117421 0-1 R1 1-2 Mike Bramblett
2024 * AISA-AAA 6-6 291296 2-1 R1 2-2 Dal Davis
2023 * AISA-AAA 4-7 263326 0-1 R1 3-4 Jonathan Wright
2022 * AISA-AAA 2-8 110289 R1 1-6 Jonathan Wright
2021 * AISA-AAA 3-7 168298 0-1 R2 3-2 Jonathan Wright
2020 * AISA-AAA 8-3 421237 1-1 R2 Title 5-0 Josh Wright
2019 * AISA-AAA 11-3 508289 3-0 R1 3-1 Josh Wright
2018 * AISA-AAA 9-4 419231 2-1 R1 Title 4-1 Josh Wright
2017 * AISA-AAA 8-6 409270 2-1 R1 3-2 Josh Wright
2016 * AISA-AAA 13-1 488115 3-0 R1 Title 5-0 Josh Wright
2015 * AISA-AAA 13-0 558144 3-0 R2 Title 4-0 Josh Wright
2014 * AISA-AAA 12-1 578157 2-1 R2 Title 5-0 Josh Wright
2013 * AISA-AAA 12-2 399245 2-1 R1 Title 6-0 Josh Wright
2012 * AISA-AAA 3-8 278297 R1 2-4 Josh Wright
2011 * AISA-AAA 12-1 430135 3-0 R2 5-1 Josh Wright
2010 * AISA-AAA 11-1 390159 1-1 R2 Title 6-0 Josh Wright
2009 * AISA-AAA 10-4 375235 2-1 R2 5-1 Josh Wright
2008 * AISA-AAA 9-3 396220 1-1 R2 Title 6-0 Josh Wright
2007 * AISA-AAA 13-0 519185 3-0 R2 Title 6-0 Mark Freeman
2006 * AISA-AAA 13-0 47995 3-0 R2 Title 6-0 Mark Freeman
2005 * AISA-AAA 12-1 48980 2-1 East Title 6-0 Mark Freeman
2004 * AISA-AAA 13-0 455108 3-0 East Title 6-0 Mark Freeman
2003 * AISA-AAA 9-2 317106 1-1 R1 6-1 Mark Freeman
2002 * AISA-AAA 13-0 43999 3-0 R1 Title 7-0 Mark Freeman
2001 * AISA-AAA 11-2 298100 2-1 West-2 Title 3-0 Mark Freeman
2000 * AISA-AAA 7-4 289103 0-1 West-2 2-1 Mark Freeman
1999 * AISA-AA 6-5 277212 0-1 Central 2-2 Mark Freeman
1998 * AISA-AA 4-7 182344 0-1 Central 2-2 Mark Freeman
1997 * AISA-AAA 0-10 79326 Central 0-4
1996 * AISA-AAA 0-9 32378 Central 0-4 Geoff Reeder
1995 * AISA-AAA 1-9 52230 East 0-6 Bobby Fairley
1994 * AISA-AAA 4-6 161238 East 1-5 Kevin Todd
1993 * AISA 3-7 94240 Frank King
1992 * AISA 3-7 91183 Frank King
1991 * AISA-AAA 3-8 78265 0-1 Richard Lovvorn
1990 * AISA-AAA 1-9 55220 Richard Lovvorn
1989 * AISA-AAA 0-9 22290 West 0-6 Allen Rawson
1988 * AISA-AAA 2-8 65332 West 1-5 David Turman
1987 * AISA-AAA 3-7 199253 Bruce Breland
1986 * AISA-AAA 6-4 151126 0-1 Bruce Breland
1985 * AISA-AAA 5-5 193203 Bruce Breland
1984 * AISA-AAA 7-3 182119 West
1983 * AISA-AAA 11-2 31998 1-1 Gary Loggins
1982 * AISA-AAA 5-5-1 134151 Gary Loggins
1981 * AISA-AAA 7-3-1 21391 0-1 Gary Loggins
1980 * AISA-AAA 7-4 181104 Gary Loggins
1979 * AISA-AAA 5-5-1 125121 Gary Loggins
1978 * AISA-AAA 6-6 158135 0-1
1977 * AISA-AAA 6-5 204136 Henry Chandler
1976 * AISA-AAA 4-7 141238 Henry Chandler
1975 * AISA 4-6-1 114158 Henry Chandler
1974 * AISA 7-3-1 288184 Henry Chandler

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Mike Bramblett2025-264-100-13-2
Dal Davis20246-62-12-2
Jonathan Wright2021-239-220-27-12
Josh Wright2008-20131-3725-859-10
Mark Freeman1998-07101-2117-646-6
Geoff Reeder19960-9
Bobby Fairley19951-9
Kevin Todd19944-6
Frank King1992-936-14
Richard Lovvorn1990-914-170-1
Allen Rawson19890-9
David Turman19882-8
Bruce Breland1985-8714-160-1
Gary Loggins1979-8335-19-31-2
Henry Chandler1974-7721-21-2
Barry Norton19734-5-1

Team Timeline

  • 1973First team
  • 1978First playoff appearance.
  • 1983First playoff win.
  • 1983First 10 win season.
  • 2001First 11 win season.
  • 2002First undefeated & untied season.
  • 2003First 13 win season.
  • 2007Won 31 consecutive games.

By the Numbers

Seasons
54
Winning Seasons
33
Losing Seasons
20
Most Wins in A Season
13 (2016)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2025)
10 Win Seasons
15
Most Points Scored in a Game
74 (9/18/2015)
Most Points Scored in a Season
578 (2014)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
64 (10/29/2021)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
421 (2025)
Largest Margin of Victory
74 (9/18/2015)
Largest Margin of Defeat
64 (10/29/2021)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
99 (10/23/1998)
Last Shutout
9/4/2026
Last Time Shutout
11/7/2025
Shutouts All-Time
90
Been Shutout All-Time
76

Honored Players

142 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Ethan DowWRSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2023Tyseon SmithWRJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2021DJ HarrisLBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2021Josh DaileyOLJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2021Samad MuhammadDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2021Trevor HillOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020Dylan LeeWRSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020Jacob BarryLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020Jarvis DancyRBSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2020Kade HogueOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020PJ McDonaldQBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020Trevor HillDLJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2020Will FerrellATHSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2019Jarvis DancyRBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2019Josh McMillonLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2019Josh WrightCOACHAll State AISA1stASWA
2019Judson HogelandDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2019L.T. OvertonDLFr.All State AISA1stASWA
2019P.J. McDonaldQBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2018Braxton GriffinLBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2018Justin HogelandDBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2018Justin JonesRBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2018Micaiah OvertonPSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2018P.J. McDonaldQBSo.All State AISA2ndASWA
2017Austin ClarkeRBSo.All State AISAHMASWA
2017Braxton GriffinLBSo.All State AISA1stASWA
2017Jacob DiffleyDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2017Jay FitchPSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2017Xaviar ColemanWRSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2016Aaron ScrogginsOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2016Blaine SmithQBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2016Gerald LusterOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2016Hunter GilbertLBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2016Noah WilderLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2016Thomas SimsRBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2016Xavier ColemanWRJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2015Aaron ScrogginsOLJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2015Brandon CookRBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2015Brodie MeddersDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2015Logan BurnettQBSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2015Mason UtterbackDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2015Mike WilliamsOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2015Noah WilderLBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2014Brodie MeddersDBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2014Jaylon WinstonLBSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2014Noah WilderLBSo.All State AISA1stASWA
2014P.J. GarrettQBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2014Parker BeardonRECSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2014Peyton RamzeyRECSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2014Steven MickleOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2013Everette CurryDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2013Noah NapierATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2011Devin JohnsonQBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2011Drake GarrettATHSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2011E.J. SledgeDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2011Jeremiah HarrisDLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2010C.J. PerryATHJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2010Jordan IknerPSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2010Matt TarwaterLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2009Austin GrayATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2009T.J. BarrDBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2008Angelo ThompsonDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2008Garrett PinciottiQBSr.AISA Back of the YearASWA
2008Garrett PinciottiQBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2008Harris GastonLBSr.AISA Lineman of the YearAuburnASWA
2008Harris GastonLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2008Michael SellersWRSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2007Brandon HeavensRBJr.AISA Back of the YearASWA
2007Brandon HeavensWR/TEJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2007Garrett PinciottiQBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2007Jeremy CoxRBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2007Tavon ArringtonLBSo.AISA Lineman of the YearASWA
2007Tavon ArringtonLBSo.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Brandon HeavensATHSo.All State AISAHMBN
2006Jonathan PriceWRSr.All State AISAHMBN
2006Kanon BurtDLSr.AISA Lineman of the YearSamfordASWA
2006Kanon BurtDLSr.All State AISA1stBN
2006Kanon BurtDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Mark FreemanCoachAll State AISA1stASWA
2006Morgan OgilvieQBJr.All State AISAHMBN
2006Morgan OgilvieQBJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2006Ryan NixonDLSr.All State AISA1stBN
2006Ryan NixonDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Walter ArringtonRBSr.AISA Back of the YearBirmingham SouthernASWA
2006Walter ArringtonRBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Walter ArringtonRBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2006Zac NapierDBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2006Zac NapierDBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2005Justin DunnLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2005Justin DunnLBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2005Kenon BurtDLJr.All State AISAHMBN
2005Nathan EllisOLSr.All State AISAHMBN
2005Tyler NormanOLSr.All State AISA1stBN
2005Tyler NormanOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2005Vincent CookLBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2005Walter ArringtonATHJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2005Walter ArringtonRBJr.All State AISA1stBN
2004Brett JohnsonATHSr.All State AISA1stBN
2004Chris MartinDLSr.All State AISA1stBN
2004Chris MartinDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2004Justin DunnLBJr.All State AISA1stBN
2004Justin DunnLBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2004Mark FreemanCoachAll State AISA1stASWA
2004Reggie JonesRBSr.AISA Back of the YearASWA
2004Reggie JonesRBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2004Reggie JonesRBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2004Walter ArringtonQBSo.All State AISA1stBN
2004Walter ArringtonATHSo.All State AISAHMASWA
2004Walter ArringtonATHSo.All State AISAHMBN
2003Brett JohnsonPJr.All State AISA1stBN
2003Justin DunnLBSo.All State AISAHMBN
2003Kevin WessonOLSr.All State AISAHMBN
2003Reggie JonesRBJr.All State AISA1stBN
2003Reggie JonesRBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2002Brett JohnsonPSo.All State AISAHMBN
2002Casey GedgoudasDLSr.All State AISAHMBN
2002Joseph KillianLBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2002Joseph KillianLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2002Kolton BurtOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2002Kolton BurtOLSr.All State AISA1stBN
2002Reggie JonesRBSo.All State AISAHMASWA
2002Reggie JonesRBSo.All State AISAHMBN
2002Zac ChampionQBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2002Zac ChampionQBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2001Casey HowardDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2001Joseph KillianLBJr.All State AISAHMBN
2001Kolton BurtDLJr.All State AISAHMBN
2001Kolton BurtLBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2000Casey HowardQBJr.All State AISAHMBN
2000Josh GannawayWRSr.All State AISAHMBN
2000Kyle BeckRBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2000Talen McNaughtenDLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2000Talen McNaughtonOLSr.All State AISA1stBN
1999Kyle KimbrellLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1998Bo FreelandPJr.All State AISA1stASWA
1998Kyle KimbrellLBJr.All State AISAHMBN
1995Billy YorkDLSr.All State AISAHMBN
1994Pat ReidLBSr.All State AISA1stBN
1994Pat ReidOLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
1977Phillip OwenTESr.All State AISA1stMA
1977Pjillip OwensTESr.APSA All-StarAPSA
1977Tommy KinesBSr.APSA All-StarAPSA

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.