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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: Steve Savarese
Region: 6A-R8
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1922  <-- 1992 <- 1993 -> 1994 --> 2024
1993 Season Highlights
 Steve Savarese enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 8 Championship.
 
1993 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Valley    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Dadeville    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Berry    16   22   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Woodlawn    27   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Opelika    14   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Sidney Lanier    3   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Anniston   *  16   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Carver Montgomery    21   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Talladega   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Parker    34   18   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Prattville    20   16   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Northview    13   10   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Central Phenix City    0   7   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1993 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record91-59
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record2-3
1993 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/16/19932 10(2-0) ASWA
  
1993 Class 6A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Benjamin Russell 9-42121752-133332-03613  Steve Savarese
Talladega 7-42171520-10421-13227  Wayne Grant
Anniston 6-41191200-21339  Rodney Bivens

1993 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jason Powell OL Sr.6-4260 AL-MS Game  

1993 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Antonio GrahamWR Sr.6-4200 1st  BN
 Jarvis HallDB Sr.6-0175 HM  ASWA
 Jarvis HallDB Sr.6-0175 HM  BN
 Jason PowellOL Sr.6-4260 HM  ASWA
 Jason PowellOL Sr.6-4260 1st  BN
 Joey StricklandLB Sr.5-11180 HM  ASWA



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Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.