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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 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Don Roberts enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats finished 6th in Region 5.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Talladega	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Sylacauga	9	0	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Stanhope Elmore	24	14	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Elmore County	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Auburn *	6	30	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Opelika *	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Wetumpka	7	10	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Anniston	7	9	L
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Dadeville	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 28	Tallassee	21	35	L
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Prattville *	14	42	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	122
Scoring Average	11.1
Points Allowed	173
Defense Average	15.7
Opponents Record	72-45 -2
Region Record	0-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-4

1983 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Benjamin Russell was not ranked.

1983 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	12-1	382	147	2-1	45	37	2-0	63	33	Charles Lee
Opelika	8-3	198	107				2-1	30	39	Joe Wilson
Central Phenix City	9-1	259	89				2-1	63	45	Wayne Trawick
Auburn	4-5-1	215	169				1-1	33	26	Jay Davis
Lee Montgomery	5-5	109	148				0-2	13	28	Bo Boswell
Benjamin Russell	5-6	122	173				0-3	20	79	Don Roberts

1983 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1983 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

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