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Benjamin Russell Football Team History


Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Danny Horn
Region: 6A-R3
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1922  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Danny Horn enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 4th in Region 3.
 The Wildcats set a team record by allowing 401 points.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 19  OPEN 
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Central Clay County    16   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Pelham   *  42   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Chelsea   *  40   29   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Opelika   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Oxford    21   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Chilton County   *  37   34   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Minor    22   56   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Helena   *  24   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Wetumpka   *  14   41   L       
 Thu., Oct. 27  @ Beauregard    35   63   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    16   40   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed401
  Defense Average36.5
  Opponents Record91-38
  Region Record3-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-6
2016 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2016PS 10(12-2)38 ASWA
8/23/20161 10(0-0)39 ASWA
  
2016 Class 6A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Opelika 13-25402344-1161796-023385  Brian Blackmon
Chelsea 8-34553470-123314-2257209  Chris Elmore
Wetumpka 8-33992830-17244-2209150  Tim Perry
Benjamin Russell 3-82674010-116403-3157194  Danny Horn
Helena 3-71972612-4132179  Watt Parker
Chilton County 3-72923401-5149235  Brian Bradford
Pelham 2-82423631-5140225  Tom Causey

2016 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 NeColby Maxwell RB Sr.5-8196 All-Star Game  

2016 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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