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Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Smitty Grider
Region: 6A-R3
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Benjamin Russell Football History

A history of Benjamin Russell Wildcats football book is now available.
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Every score, team records, all-star players, coaches,
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Updated Through the 2022 Football Season
Team History on AHSFHS.org
Coach Mike McCombs    
Coach Phil Lazenby    
Coach Danny Horn    
Coach Steve Savarese    
2001 5A Super Six Game Summary 
2000 5A Super Six Game Summary 
Memorable Games - 2000    
1997 6A Super Six Game Summary 
1960 Birmingham News 2A District 2 State Championship
1953 Birmingham News 2A District 2 State Championship
 
Team Timeline
First Team: 1922  (#1)
  1922 - First football team.
  1938 - Defense allows only 6 points.
  1950 - Changed name to Benjamin Russell.
  1953 - First undefeated season.
  1974 - First playoff appearance.
  1974 - First region championship.
  1986 - First playoff win.
  1986 - First 10 win season.
  1988 - First 11 win season.
  1988 - First 10-0 regular season.
  1997 - First 12 win season.
  2000 - First 13 win season.
 
Championships
State Playoff Championships
2001
State Mythical Championships
1953 , 1960 
Region Championships
  1974, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012, 2013
2023
 
Team Records
 Overall Record 680-379-26
 Winning Pct. 64%
 State Playoff Titles 1
 State Mythical Titles 2
 Region/Area Titles 16
 Region/Area Record 145-90
 All State Players (#3)131
 NFL Players (#4)7
 Weeks Ranked #1 2
 Home Record 295-135-7
 Away Record 223-174-7
 
By The Numbers
 Seasons 103
 Winning Seasons (#2) 76
 Losing Seasons (#2)27
 Most Wins in A Season 13 (2001)
 Most Losses in A Season 9 (2010)
 10 Win Seasons 11
 Most Points Scored in a Game 109 (11/11/1927)
 Most Points Scored in a Season 556 (2001)
 Most Points Allowed in a Game 72 (9/23/1922)
 Most Points Allowed in a Season 401 (2016)
 Largest Margin of Victory 103 (11/11/1927)
 Largest Margin of Defeat 72 (9/23/1922)
 Most Points Both Teams in a Game 115 (11/11/1927)
 Last Shutout 10/25/2024
 Last Time Shutout 9/10/2021
 Shutouts All-Time 221
 Been Shutout All-Time 114
 
Streaks
 Longest Win 11 (8/26/1988-11/4/1988)
 Longest Losing 10 (9/30/1944-9/28/1945)
 
Playoff Records
 Overall Record 36-32
 Appearances 33
 1st Round 19-13
 2nd Round 8-12
 3rd Round 5-3
 Semi-Finals 3-2
 Finals 1-2
 
By the Decade
 2020-29  28-26
 2010-19  72-44
 2000-09  77-45
 1990-99 82-34
 1980-89 69-38-1
 1970-79 54-46-1
 1960-69 65-30-5
 1950-59 60-35-5
 
Enrollment History
 Year  Students  (Rank) 
 2024-25 672 (76)
 2022-23 606 (86)
 2020-21 643 (77)
 2018-19 659 (77)
 2016-17 713 (70)
 2014-15 664 (68)
 2012-13 712 (67)
 2010-11 744 (62)
 2008-09 711 (59)
 2006-07 694 (64)
 2004-05 647 (67)
 2002-03 691 (63)
 2000-01 663 (68)
 1998-99 747 (45)
 1996-97 756 (42)
 1994-95 705 (46)
 1990-91 822 (45)
 1988-89 763 (52)
 1986-87 728 (57)
 1984-85 728 (58)
  
2024 Season Preview

       A look at the Benjamin Russell Wildcats football team as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Next Game
 2024 Season is over.
 
2024 Season
 8/23  vs. Opelika    14   28   L  
 8/30  @ Central Clay County    28   35   L  
 9/6  vs. Calera   *  55   28   W  
 9/13  vs. Chilton County   *  55   21   W  
 9/20  @ Spain Park   *  15   42   L  
 9/27  vs. Charles Henderson    29   0   W  
 10/4  @ Helena   *  14   55   L  
 10/11   OPEN 
 10/18  @ Pelham   *  27   0   W  
 10/25  vs. Chelsea   *  34   0   W  
 11/1  vs. Percy Julian    13   19   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/8  @ Spanish Fort    35   49   L  
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Scoring319-277
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
 
 Region 3 Standings
  Spain Park 12-06-0
  Helena 6-45-1
  Benjamin Russell 5-64-2
  Chelsea 6-53-3
  Calera 3-72-4
  Pelham 1-91-5
  Chilton County 2-80-6
 
Longest Running Rivalry
 Benjamin Russell & Opelika have played 75 games.
Benjamin Russell has won 37 games.
Opelika has won 35 games.
with 3 tie games.
 
Record Against Ranked Teams (since 1984)
 Total 36-74
 Regular Season 26-56
 Playoffs 10-18
 Lower Class 11-15
 Same Class 24-53
 Higher Class 1-6
 3A 2-2
 4A 1-2
 5A 18-28
 6A 15-42
 
Record when scoring..... (since 2000)
 Scoring  Record 
 less than 10 3-37
 10 or more 174-78
 20 or more  156-38
 30 or more 112-5
 40 or more 62-1
 
Record when allowing..... (since 2000)
 Points Allowed  Record 
 less than 10 90-1
 10 or more 87-114
 20 or more 35-100
 30 or more 3-65
 40 or more 0-30
 
Border Wars
 vs. Georgia 3 - 0 - 0
 vs. Tennessee 0 - 1 - 0
 vs. Florida 0 - 1 - 0
 vs. Mississippi 1 - 0 - 0
 
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Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.

NOTES:
(1) If 'First Year' is unknown we assume a year based upon research.
(2) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 5 games.
(3) All State players counted for the all state teams we have in our database. We must have an entire team for the appropriate classification to make additions to the teams. Only ASWA teams are recognized after 1982.
(4) NFL Players counted for any player that participated in a regular season game.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Hamilton shutout an amazing 14 consecutive opponents from 1928-1930. A streak that will never be matched in modern football.