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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: Don Roberts
Region: 4A-R5
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1922  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Don Roberts enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats move from Region 4 to Region 5.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Talladega    22   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Sylacauga    7   7   T       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Stanhope Elmore    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Elmore County    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Auburn   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Opelika   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Wetumpka    17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Anniston    0   3   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Dadeville    7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Prattville    7   0   W (OT)      
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average10.0
  Points Allowed54
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record63-41 -3
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-1 -1
1982 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1982 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 10-22781311-149332-05920  Charles Lee
Opelika 7-31651042-14526  Joe Wilson
Auburn 6-3-12271611-13334  Jay Davis
Benjamin Russell 6-3-1100541-11317  Don Roberts
Lee Montgomery 3-71181991-13529  Bo Boswell
Central Phenix City 7-32241530-21459  Wayne Trawick

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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