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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: Billy Sam Noland
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1922  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Billy Sam Noland enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Handley    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Wetumpka    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Lanett    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Opelika    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Sylacauga    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Auburn    33   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Valley    20   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. B.B. Comer    33   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Dadeville    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Tallassee    12   0   W       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record9-0 -1
  Points Scored196
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average3.8
  Opponents Record44-45 -8
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record5-0
1960 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/6/19604 1015 ASWA
11/16/196010 833 ASWA
11/23/1960Final 747 ASWA
11/30/1960Final 8(9-0-1)21.7 BPH
11/9/19609 1016 ASWA
  

1960 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jimmy Foshee DB Sr.5-11160 All-Star Game  
 Walter Moeling MG Sr.5-11230 All-Star Game  

1960 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Buddy FoyE HM  MA
 Ewell SmithB HM  MA
 Hershell HicksC HM  MA
 Hershell HicksC HM  BN
 Jimmy FosheeB HM  BN
 Jimmy FosheeB 2nd  MA
 Jimmy StricklandE Jr.180 2nd  BN
 Lynwood StricklandE 2nd  MA
 Winky MoelingT Sr. HM  BN
 Winky MoelingT Sr. 1st  ASWA
 Winky MoelingT Sr. 1st  MA
 Winky MoelingT Sr. 1st  BPH



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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.