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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-R9
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1922  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Steve Savarese enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 First 11 win season.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 9 Championship.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Prattville    33   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Sylacauga    36   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Phillips Birmingham    46   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Wenonah    18   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Opelika    10   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Ensley    35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Sidney Lanier    22   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Anniston   *  38   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Talladega   *  42   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Russell County    44   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Huffman    23   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Berry    14   34   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored361
  Scoring Average30.1
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record54-78
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record8-1
  Away Record3-0
1988 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/7/19882 9(2-0) ASWA
9/14/19883 8(3-0) ASWA
9/21/19884 7(4-0) ASWA
9/28/19885 7(5-0) ASWA
10/5/19886 7(6-0) ASWA
10/12/19887 6(7-0) ASWA
10/19/19888 5(8-0) ASWA
10/26/19889 5(9-0) ASWA
11/3/1988Final 4(10-0) ASWA
  
1988 Class 6A Region 9 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 11-13611361-137342-08021  Steve Savarese
Anniston 8-52942182-172451-14238  Berry Halladay
Talladega 5-51801960-21578  Vester Newcomb

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Antonio HolleyOL Sr.6-2262 HM  ASWA
 Antonio HolleyOL Sr.6-2262 1st  BN
 James ColeyRB Sr. HM  BN



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